Use any mandarin and make it the center stage by dipping it in chocolate for an elegant individual dessert. It can be served with a dollop of whipped yogurt, a drizzle of honey, or an orange sorbet.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
California Greek
Keyword
chocolate, citrus, mandarins
Servings6
AuthorMary Papoulias-Platis
Ingredients
6mandarins, I used Neapolitans)
18 ouncepackage of bittersweet or unsweetened chocolate
1teaspoonsugar, only if using unsweetened
19 ouncepackage chocolate wafers, finely crushed
Instructions
Place the chocolate in a medium bowl and melt the chocolate in a double boiler (or the microwave), until soft. If using unsweetened add sugar before placing in microwave. See instructions below.
While warm, dip the orange 3/4 of the way up the sides, in the melted chocolate. Dip immediately in the chocolate crumbs.
Place on wax paper to dry. Place in the refrigerator to harden.
Cover with plastic wrap until ready to serve.
Serve in a bowl with whipped yogurt, orange or raspberry sorbet, or a drizzle of honey.
Recipe Notes
Melting chocolate:1 unwrapped chocolate square in microwavable bowl on high for 30 seconds. Stir. Microwave 30 seconds more or until chocolate is almost melted. Add 10 seconds for each additional square.