Ingredients
Serves: 96 pieces
- 250 grams Slivered almonds
- 150 grams Maple sugar
- 500 grams Milk chocolate
- 50 grams Candied orange peel
- Optional: 20 grams matcha or candied orange powder
Difficulty
Hard
Preparation
Equipment
- Table-top Smoking Gun
Preparation
- Place the almonds on baking sheet and lightly toast in a preheated 325°F oven for 5-8 minutes or until very lightly colored. Set aside.
- In a sauce pan, bring maple sugar and enough water to cover the maple syrup to a boil.
- At 238°F, add toasted almonds and stir vigorously until sugar re-crystalizes evenly around the almonds. Remove almonds from pan and cool to room temp.
- Meanwhile, place milk chocolate in a heat-proof bowl and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Insert tube from table-top smoking gun under plastic wrap and smoke chocolate 2 to 3 times until desired level of smoke flavor is achieved.
- Temper chocolate per manufacturer’s instructions and set aside.
- In a bowl, toss candied almonds and diced candied orange peel. Add tempered chocolate and toss lightly to coat. Rewarm mixture gently if it begins to set.
- On a parchment lined sheet tray, form mixture into a slab for sharing or make individual drops with two spoons.
- When fully set, keep in a cool, dry place away from moisture.
- Optional: dust with matcha or candied orange powder
Did you know?
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