Description
Mandarin slices become delightful dessert treats when dipped in rich chocolate. Citrus sweetness meets chocolate decadence, offering a simple yet elegant snack perfect for sharing with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz (113 g) dark chocolate, roughly chopped
- 6 mandarins, peeled
- ¼ cup (30 g) pistachios, shelled and finely chopped
Instructions
- Prep Surface: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring refrigerator compatibility for later chilling.
- Create Melting Station: Establish a double boiler by positioning a heat-proof bowl over simmering water, preparing for chocolate transformation.
- Chocolate Liquefaction: Gently melt chocolate in the bowl, stirring consistently to achieve a smooth, glossy consistency without scorching, then remove from heat.
- Dipping Technique: Submerge mandarin slices halfway into molten chocolate, allowing excess to cascade back into the bowl, creating an elegant coating.
- Nutty Embellishment: Immediately dust chocolate-covered sections with finely chopped pistachios, ensuring uniform distribution for textural contrast.
- Cooling Configuration: Arrange chocolate-dipped mandarin slices on prepared parchment sheet, maintaining slight spacing between pieces to prevent inadvertent merging.
- Solidification Phase: Refrigerate the baking sheet, permitting chocolate to completely set and harden, typically requiring approximately 15 minutes of cooling time.
- Serving Presentation: Extract mandarin slices from refrigerator and serve promptly to maximize flavor complexity and textural integrity.
Notes
- Control Chocolate Melting: Use medium-low heat and stir continuously to prevent burning and achieve a smooth, glossy texture.
- Precise Dipping Technique: Immerse half the mandarin slice at a 45-degree angle, letting excess chocolate drip naturally for an even, elegant coating.
- Nut Topping Timing: Sprinkle pistachios immediately after dipping while chocolate remains wet to ensure maximum nut adherence.
- Chill for Perfect Set: Refrigerate exactly 15 minutes for ideal chocolate hardening without compromising fruit’s fresh texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Melting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg