Irresistible Chocolate Mendiants: Easy Confectionery Recipe
Chocolate mendiants are a classic confectionery that delights the taste buds. With this foolproof recipe, prepare 30 irresistible mendiants at home that combine intense dark chocolate with the subtle flavor of orange and the crunchy texture of dried fruits. Perfect for holidays or any gourmet occasion, this treat comes together quickly, in just 20 minutes, and requires no baking. It's truly an easy recipe to make, even for beginners in the kitchen. Add your favorite fruits and nuts, and feel free to play with textures and flavors. Each bite of these mendiants delivers an explosion of tastes, between melting chocolate and candied fruits. Present them in beautiful bags, to share or enjoy alone! Ideal for year-end parties or as a sweet treat to savor with coffee, these mendiants are sure to impress.
- Preparation time: 20 mins
- Cooking time: 0 mn
- Servings: for 30 mendiants
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- - 300 g dark chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa)
- - 4 tablespoons of candied orange peel, chopped
- - 15 candied cherries
- - Whole almonds and hazelnuts
- - Optional: fresh pistachios
Preparation
1. Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie until smooth.
2. Once the chocolate is fluid, drop small spoonfuls of chocolate at regular intervals on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
3. After testing all portions, add an almond, a hazelnut, 3 or 4 pieces of candied orange, half a cherry, and for those who wish, one or two pistachios on each mendiant.
4. Allow the mendiants to harden in a cool, dry place.
5. Once cooled, peel them off and serve, or package them in pretty bags to give away.
