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CHOCOLATE STUDIO | RECIPES | Confections

Sicilian Blood Orange

Caramel Tablet
By Chef Josh Johnson
Yield
4-5 Tablets
These two layered tablets have a bright Sicilian blood orange caramel that is complimented by Guittard’s 72% cacao Coucher du Soleil ganache for a full-bodied chocolate flavor that showcases the brightness of the caramel.

Sicilian Blood Orange Caramel

Ingredients
  • 120 gHeavy cream
  • 140 gGranulated sugar
  • 55 gGlucose
  • 135 gBoiron PGI Sicilian Blood Orange purée
  • 2.25 gCitric acid powder
  • 50 gButter
Directions
  1. 1

    Combine the purée and citric acid powder, set aside.

  2. 2

    In a saucepan, combine the cream, sugar, and glucose. Cook the sugar mixture to 120°C/248°F. Add the purée and butter, continue to cook to 113°C/235°F. At 40°C/104°F use an immersion blender to emulsify.

  3. 3

    At 31°C/88°F pipe into pre‑cast shells, approximately half full. Allow to fully set before adding ganache layer.

Sicilian Blood Orange Ganache

Ingredients
Directions
  1. 1

    Combine the cream and glucose, bring to a simmer. Pour over the 72% Coucher du Soleil and the 100% Oban, allow to set for 2 minutes. Whisk until combined. Warm the purée to a simmer and add to the chocolate mixture. Whisk mixture until smooth.

  2. 2

    At 38–40°C/100–104°F, add the soft butter, emulsify with an immersion blender. At 31°C/88°F, cast into the mold with the Sicilian blood orange caramel and cap when fully crystallized.

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