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Dried Fruit with Dark Chocolate

Dried Fruit with Dark Chocolate

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A delicious dessert made with dried fruit wrapped in dark chocolate. Perfect to enjoy as a snack or as a dessert after meals. Originally from Italy, this dessert is typical of the Emilia-Romagna region.

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 10 min
Preparation: 20 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Pitted dates12
  • Dried prunes12
  • Shelled walnuts12
  • Dark chocolate150G
  • Sugar600G
  • Glucose50G
  • Green food coloringto taste
  • Pink food coloringto taste
  • Lemonto taste

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 9

    Soak the dried prunes in water, drain them well, and then dry them

  2. STEP 2 OF 9

    Cook 500 g of sugar with glucose (available at any pharmacy), lemon, and a glass of water until you obtain a soft and elastic mixture

  3. STEP 3 OF 9

    Pour it onto a wet marble surface and work it with a spatula until you have a white and smooth fondant

  4. STEP 4 OF 9

    Prepare the caramel by melting 100 g of sugar in 2 tablespoons of water and lemon, turning off the heat and adding 3 tablespoons of water when it reaches a honey color

  5. STEP 5 OF 9

    Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie

  6. STEP 6 OF 9

    Soften the fondant over low heat and incorporate one and a half tablespoons into the chocolate

  7. STEP 7 OF 9

    Divide the remaining fondant into 2 equal parts and color each part with the two colorings; mix to obtain uniformly colored glazes

  8. STEP 8 OF 9

    Place a bit of fondant in place of the pit in both the dates and prunes and join the two walnut halves with the fondant

  9. STEP 9 OF 9

    Dip the fruit halfway into the chocolate and pour a bit of caramel over it

Suggestions

  • Pot

  • Wooden Spoon

  • Baking Tray

  • Cutting Board

  • Knife

General Information

Storage notes

Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place

Origin

Italia

Analysis

Lifestyles
Intolerances and allergies

Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)406.05
Carbohydrates (g)64.03
of which Sugars (g)63.68
Fat (g)16.07
of which Saturates (g)3.4
Protein (g)3.8
Fiber (g)3.03
Sale (g)0.01
  • Proteins
    3.8g·4%
  • Carbohydrates
    64.03g·74%
  • Fats
    16.07g·18%
  • Fibers
    3.03g·3%