Orange & Clove

Bonbons with what taste like the scent of the Swedish holiday!

MMats Rajala

Components

Orange Caramel

AW 0.6713

  • 290 grams (10.23 oz) granulated sugar A
  • 100 grams (3.53 oz) water A
  • 75 grams 2.65 (oz) glucose syrup (DE40)
  • 200 grams (7.05 oz) cream (36%)
  • 10 drops orange essence
  • 10 grams (0.35 oz) granulated sugar B
  • 1 vanilla pod
  • 5 grams (0.18 oz) water B
  • 0.3 grams (0.01 oz) cream of tartar
  • 20 drops orange oil

Clove Ganache

AW 0.6883

  • 200 grams (7.05 oz) milk chocolate (40%)
  • 100 grams (3.53 oz) cream (36%)
  • 1.5 grams (0.05 oz) cloves
  • 32 grams (1.13 oz) glucose syrup (DE40)
  • 10 grams (0.35 oz)sorbitol powder
  • 15 grams (0.53 oz) invert sugar

Orange Caramel

1

Start by splitting the vanilla pod and kneading the vanilla seeds into granulated sugar B

2

Pour the cream into a small saucepan, add the orange essence and the sugar mixed with vanilla. Heat to 40°C (104°F) and maintain this temperature

3

Mix water B with the cream of tartar

4

Pour water A into a saucepan, followed by granulated sugar A

5

Heat the mixture. When it reaches 100°C (212°F), add the water and cream of tartar mixture

6

At 110°C (230°F), add the glucose syrup

7

Continue heating until the sugar develops a rich caramel tone. Deglaze the caramel with the cream and vanilla mixture, ensuring it is at 40°C (104°F)

8

Turn off the heat and add 20 drops of orange oil

9

Pour into a container, cover with plastic wrap to prevent the caramel from drying on the surface

10

Add the candied orange peel once it has cooled

Clove Ganache

1

Pour the cream into a small saucepan, add the cloves, and bring to a boil. Cover with plastic wrap and let steep for 20 minutes

2

Strain out the cloves, add all the sugars, and heat the mixture to 40°C (104°F)

3

Meanwhile, melt the milk chocolate, ensuring it is also at 40°C (104°F)

4

Blend everything thoroughly with an immersion blender to create a smooth emulsion

5

Fill the remaining shells with the ganache

6

Once it has set, cap the bonbons, and enjoy!