{"product_id":"dark-chocolate-dipped-orange-slices-with-kurrajong-spice","title":"Dark Chocolate Dipped Orange Slices with Kurrajong Spice","description":"\u003ch4 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark Chocolate Hand-Dipped Orange Slices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith Roast Kurrajong Spice \u0026amp; Pyramid Salt Flakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNine slices of chocolate-dipped perfection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLee has always had a weakness for dark chocolate \u0026amp; orange. The trouble is, finding the perfect combination of these two vices is surprisingly difficult. Too dry\/crystallised, no flavour, not enough chocolate, too sweet, poor quality chocolate... something was always disappointing...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo, faced with an abundance of oranges on our farm at Kurrajong Heights (we use the zest for our gin, but what about the rest?), he decided to make his own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd, as is often the case around here, a quest for perfection had begun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/4252\/4770\/files\/oranges_close_best_cropped_square_1000w_342k_240x240.jpg?v=1791590327\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe slice our oranges to precisely 6 mm thick, \u0026amp; gently cook them for 3 hours in a rich sugar syrup, then leave them to mature in that syrup for three months. Yes, months! It's all about developing that wonderfully soft, luscious texture Lee calls \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003egooeyness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce they've reached peak goo \u0026amp; are translucent, these little slices of sunshine are rinsed (to avoid that nasty crystalised texture) \u0026amp; lightly dusted with roast Wattleseed. They are then treated to a slow overnight baking to concentrate the flavour and aroma. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext comes the fun bit! We perfectly temper Belgian dark chocolate (Callebaut 811 with 54.5% cocoa solids to be precise) a process we take great care over and then hand dip each slice and place it on its own little round paper base so they don't stick together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut we're not quite finished!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the chocolate is setting they receive a scattering of delicate pyramid salt flakes, produced on a farm in the Victorian outback, followed by a dusting of dark-roasted Kurrajong seed spice, grown and roasted right here on our farm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result? Well let's just say Lee will never be buying anything chocolate orange ever again - \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Nothing else compares\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e- and he reports his addiction to Terry's chocolate orange has also vanished... \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExquisite. Indulgent. Unapologetic. Yes please.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNine perfect slices, beautifully presented in our Botanical Collection gift box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe don't do things by halves. Especially with chocolate!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9 slices | ~175 g net\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngredients: Orange, Belgian Dark Chocolate (Cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier (soy lecithin), vanilla), Cane Sugar, Roast Kurrajong Seed, Roast Wattleseed, Salt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gingle Bells Gin","offers":[{"title":"Single Box","offer_id":50658599403685,"sku":"CANDIED_ORANGE-1","price":22.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Boxes Buy 5 get one FREE!","offer_id":50658599436453,"sku":"CANDIED_ORANGE6","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2983\/files\/9box31000w366k.jpg?v=1792024515","url":"https:\/\/www.bushtuckershop.com\/products\/dark-chocolate-dipped-orange-slices-with-kurrajong-spice","provider":"Wild Hibiscus Flower Company Pty Ltd | Kurrajong Australian Native Foods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}