Orange & Clove
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Orange & Clove

Bonbons with what taste like the scent of the Swedish holiday!
Bonbon mold
Cabrellon 17167 — 11g
Yield
≈ 96 bonbons · 4 molds of 24
Tools
Immersion blender

Components

Orange Caramel
AW 0.6713
145 grams5.11 oz granulated sugar A
30 grams1.06 oz water A
38 grams1.34 oz glucose syrup (DE40)
100 grams3.53 oz cream (36%)
5 drops orange essence
5 grams0.176 oz granulated sugar B
0.5 vanilla pod
2.5 grams0.088 oz water B
0.2 grams0.007 oz cream of tartar
10 drops orange oil
Clove Ganache
AW 0.6883
250 grams8.82 oz milk chocolate (40%)
125 grams4.41 oz cream (36%)
2 grams0.071 oz cloves
40 grams1.41 oz glucose syrup (DE40)
12.5 grams0.44 oz sorbitol powder
18.75 grams0.66 oz invert sugar

Instructions

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 the orange oil
9
Pour into a container, cover with plastic wrap to prevent the caramel from drying on the surface
10
Pipe about 3 grams of caramel into each shell
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 - when it is at 29°C (84°F)
6
Once it has set, cap the bonbons, and enjoy!
Notes