Are you looking for an impressive and delightful dessert to serve at your next gathering or to indulge in as a special treat? Orange almond chocolate logs are a true culinary masterpiece that combines the vibrant flavors of orange, the nutty richness of almonds, and the decadent indulgence of chocolate. This article will take you on a journey to discover the best recipe that will elevate your dessert-making skills and leave your taste buds tantalized. From selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the techniques that bring this recipe to life, you'll uncover the secrets to creating orange almond chocolate logs that are not just delicious but also visually stunning. So, prepare to embark on a culinary adventure and discover the recipe that will transform your dessert repertoire forever.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
ORANGE-ALMOND CHOCOLATE LOGS
A sure hit for the holidays, these lovely logs from our Test Kitchen staff feature the can't-beat combination of almond, orange and chocolate.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, cream the butter, almond paste and 1/2 teaspoon orange zest until light and fluffy. In a microwave, melt white baking chocolate; stir until smooth. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Slowly stir in orange juice. Beat until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until easy to handle, stirring occasionally., Shape into 2-in. logs; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Loosely cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. Combine coarse sugar and remaining orange zest; set aside., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip logs in chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar mixture. Let stand until firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
NIGELLA LAWSON FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE ORANGE CAKE
From the chocolate cake chapter in her book 'Feast'. This is one of the best chocolate cakes I have ever made. I sometimes add the juice and zest of half a lemon to the batter.
Provided by Flowerfairy
Categories Dessert
Time 3h15m
Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put the whole orange or oranges in a pan with some cold water, bring to the boil and cook for 2 hours or until soft.
- Drain, and when cool, cut the oranges in half and remove any big pips.
- Then pulp everything - pith, peel and all - in a food processor.
- Preheat the oven to gas mark 4/180°C Butter and line a 20cm springform tin.
- Add the eggs, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, almonds, sugar and cocoa to the orange in the food processor. Run the motor until you have a cohesive cake mixture, but slightly knobbly with the flecks of puréed orange.
- Pour and scrape into the cake tin and bake for an hour, by which time a cake tester should come out pretty well clean. Check after 45 minutes because you may have to cover with foil to prevent the cake burning before it is cooked through, or indeed it may need a little less than an hour; it all depends on your oven.
- Leave the cake to get cool in the tin, on a cooling rack. When the cake is cold you can take it out of the tin. Decorate with strips of orange peel or coarsely grated zest if you so wish, but it is darkly beautiful in its plain, unadorned state.
ORANGE ALMOND BISCOTTI II
These biscotti are very low in fat but they are delicious. You can substitute the almonds with 3/4 cup cranberries.
Provided by Karen
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, almonds, and orange zest. Make a well in the center and add the eggs oil, and almond extract. Stir or mix by hand until the mixture forms a ball.
- Separate dough into 2 pieces and roll each one into a log about 8 inches long. Place logs on prepared baking sheet and flatten so they are about 3/4 inch thick. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool slightly, and remove from baking sheets. Slice diagonally into 1/2 inch slices with a serrated knife. Set cookies on side back onto the cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 15 more minutes, turning over after half of the time. Finished cookies should be hard and crunchy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.7 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 99.3 mg, Sugar 21.1 g
ORANGE-ALMOND CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE ICING
Categories Cake Food Processor Mixer Chocolate Dessert Bake Orange Almond Birthday Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 10
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Dust with flour; tap out excess. Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (orange part only) in strips from oranges. Coarsely chop enough peel to measure 1/2 cup. Combine flour, 1 cup almonds, baking powder and salt in processor; blend until finely ground. Transfer to medium bowl. Place 2 cups sugar and orange peel in processor; blend until peel is finely minced.
- Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until blended. Add sugar mixture and beat until fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Mix milk and both extracts in small bowl. On low speed, beat flour mixture into egg mixture alternately with milk mixture in 3 additions each. Divide batter among prepared pans.
- Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 5 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely. Boil 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice and remaining generous 1 tablespoon sugar in small saucepan until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 8 minutes. Brush warm juice mixture over tops of cooled cakes.
- Place 1 cake layer, orange syrup side up, on cake platter. Spread 1 cup Chocolate Icing over. Top with second cake layer, then 1 cup icing. Top with third cake layer, syrup side up. Spread remaining icing over top and sides of cake. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and store at room temperature.) Arrange additional almonds, orange triangles and mint leaves around top edge of cake. Slice cake and serve.
ALMOND LOGS
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h15m
Yield 16 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Prepare the Ultimate Cookie Dough and divide it into four equal parts. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes or refrigerate up to 4 days. Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper, or use a clean, ungreased baking sheet. Place the egg white into a shallow dish or pie pan. Mix the almonds and sugar into another shallow dish or pie pan.
- Remove one portion of the dough from the refrigerator and knead lightly until it is pliable. Divide the dough into 2 parts. Shape each part into a strand about 12 inches long.
- Dip each strand first in the egg white, coating the strand on all sides, then roll the strand in the almond sugar mixture. Place the coated strands on the prepared baking sheet and cut each strip into 8 equal pieces. Separate each cookie slightly for baking.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes until very lightly browned.
ALMOND AND ORANGE-CRUSTED HONEY GOAT CHEESE LOG
I was looking for a way to serve the honey goat cheese log I had in my fridge. I dug through my pantry and came up with this easy but flavorful combo that turned out to be a hit with my guests! Now I get frequent requests to make this for friends and family. Serve with crackers.
Provided by France C
Categories Cold Cheese Dips
Time 5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Unwrap cheese and set out at room temperature until slightly softened.
- Mix almonds and orange pieces together on a plate. Roll cheese log in orange and almond mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 22.4 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 146.3 mg
CHOCOLATE-ORANGE TRUFFLES WITH ALMONDS
Provided by Michael Rosloff
Categories Candy Liqueur Chocolate Dessert Wedding Orange Almond Chill Party Bon Appétit Maryland Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 25
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Line 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan with foil. Bring cream to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Whisk in Grand Marnier and orange peel. Pour into prepared pan; freeze just until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Using foil as aid lift chocolate block out of pan; place on work surface. Flatten foil at edges. Cut chocolate into 25 squares. Place nuts in small bowl. Press chocolate square into nuts, coating completely. Roll truffle between palms into ball. Repeat with remaining chocolate and nuts. Cover; chill until very firm, about 2 hours. Serve cold.
Tips and Conclusion
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you begin, measure and prepare all of your ingredients. This will help you stay organized and ensure that you don't miss anything.
- Quality Ingredients: Use the best quality ingredients you can find. This will make a big difference in the final flavor of your logs.
- Chilling: Chilling the dough before you roll it out will help it to keep its shape and prevent it from becoming too sticky.
- Baking: Bake the logs until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
- Dipping: Dip the logs in the chocolate while they are still warm. This will help the chocolate to adhere better.
Conclusion:
Orange-almond chocolate logs are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create these elegant and flavorful logs that are sure to impress your friends and family.
These logs are also a great way to use up leftover orange zest and almond flour. So next time you have some extra ingredients on hand, give this recipe a try!
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