Chocolate Citrus Sticks

Title:
Chocolate Citrus Sticks

Yield:
5 Dozen

Categories:
Candies,
Gifts




Ingredients:





     4 md Oranges


 2 1/2 c  Sugar


 2 1/2 c  Water


     6 oz Semisweet chocolate






 1.  Cut the fruit in half and remove the flesh (reserve for another use),


 saving only the coloured zest and a thin layer of white pith.  Cut into


 strips about 1/4" wide and 2-3" long.


 


 2.  Drop strips into pan of cold water, place over med-high heat and bring


 to boil.  Drain and repeat three times.  During last boiling, continue


 cooking and simmer 30 mins.  Drain again and reserve strips.


 


 3.  Combine sugar and water in saucepan over med heat and stir to dissolve


 sugar.  Add strips and bring to boil.  Lower heat and simmer for 10-15 mins


 or until strips are translucent and tender.


 


 4.  Remove strips with slotted spoon and place on wire rack.  Allow to dry


 for 8 hours or overnight.


 


 5.  Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water.  Dip


 strips a few at a time to coat.  Remove to sheet of aluminum foil and allow


 chocolate to set.  Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.


 


 These keep indefinitely.


 


 Var~  Instead of 4 oranges, try 3 grapefruit or 6 lemons or tangerines


 


 Contributor:  "The Holidays" John Hadamuscin


 


 Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 377 by "Cathleen"


 
on Dec 17, 1997