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Рецепт Dark Chocolate Tart with Candied Orange Slices
by Stephanie Manley

I recently had the opportunity to try some of the sweetest oranges and most amazing oranges, the Heritage Reserve Oranges are a flavorful and juicy orange, and you won’t want to miss these.

If you have never heard about the Heritage Reserve orange before you should try these, these oranges are from some of the oldest groves in California. These groves have been carefully nurtured, pruned and pampered into producing the extraordinary fruit. I thought these oranges were some of the best I had tried in my life. I normally enjoy oranges simply chilled and cut in half. These were so incredibly juicy that it was hard to resist these oranges. Since these trees are much older than other ones, the fruit tastes better because the trees don’t spend their energy on growing, but they spend their energy on producing rich, luscious fruit.

The orchards themselves were planted between 1896 and 1960, making them some of the oldest navel orange groves in the United States. Since 1934, Lobue Citrus, a three generations-strong growing, packing, and shipping company, has exclusively grown and packed Heritage Reserve brand navel oranges. You can try these oranges, as they are sold in many different grocery stores this spring.

I immediately began to think of how I could enjoy these oranges in a unique way. Dark chocolate and orange have always been two flavors I have enjoyed as long as I can remember. I went to work on this dark chocolate tart with candied orange slices on top. This flavor combination really brought out the sweet flavor of these oranges.

I would encourage you to seek out the Heritage Reserve Oranges. You can read more about them on their Facebook Page.

This is a sponsored post, all opinions are my own.

Dark Chocolate Candied Orange Tarte

Heritage Reserve oranges give this dark chocolate tarte an amazing flavor.

Ingredients

Instructions

Candied orange directions:

Wash oranges well and slice thin. Place orange slices into a pot of boiling water, allow oranges to remain in water for about 1 minute before removing. Repeat process a second time with fresh boiling water. When blanching the oranges for the second time place the slices into an ice water ball. Add 4 cups of water, and 2 cups of sugar to a pot over medium-high heat. Stir sugar into water until dissolved. Allow water to come to a boil, add orange slices, and then turn down the heat so the oranges simmer in the sugar water for about an hour. Remove oranges from pot, and allow to dry on a rack.

Tart shell directions

Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, salt, and powdered sugar in a large bowl. Blend in 10 tablespoons of butter into the flour mixture until the crust has a crumbly texture. Add two egg yolks and water, and blend until smooth. Place dough into plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled. When the dough is well chilled roll out and place into a 10 inch tart pan. Bake at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes. Allow the crust to cool completely.

Chocolate Layer

Place heavy cream and whole milk into a small pot. Heat milk until it simmers. Turn off heat. Add Triple Sec and chocolate. Stir chocolate in until it melts completely. Add in two large egg yolks and 4 tablespoons of butter, and blend until smooth. The heat of the milk is enough to cook the egg. Pour chocolate filling into the tarte shell.

About Stephanie

I recreate your favorite restaurant recipes, so you can prepare these dishes at home. I help you cook dinner, and serve up dishes you know your family will love. You can find most of the ingredients for all of the recipes in your local grocery store.

Stephanie is the author of CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home, and CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home 2.