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January 7, 2011

Dark Chocolate-Covered Clementines with Chili Salt

This is my idea of the perfect midday snack. It's sweet and savoury, salty and spicy. A fireworks of flavours and pleasure. Juice explodes with every nibble and transforms from everyday fruit segment into a sweet and salty afternoon addiction. This is perfect all by itself. It's also great with your afternoon tea.

I love the combination of orange and chocolate and this is another one of those simple recipes that anybody can make and everybody will enjoy. Three ingredients: Dark chocolate, clementines and salt (or in this case chili salt). One happy ending.

Start by melting the chocolate in a double-boiler then dipping clementine fragments half way deep and resting them on a parchment lined sheet. Finally sprinkle each chocolate-smothered piece with chili salt. Slide it into the fridge for 15 minutes to rest and you're done.
Don't rush the cooling process. Let them fully set up and harden. You won't be disappointed!



From my kitchen to yours, happy eating!


29 comments:

  1. Mardi MichelsJanuary 7, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    These look incredible and put my plain clementines to shame that I am eating right now as I plow though report cards and parking. Bookmarked!

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  2. TiffKeyJanuary 7, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    This is my idea of a midday, midmorning, and midnight snack!

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  3. Vicki WildeJanuary 7, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    These are just lovely! The flavor combination sounds out of this world!

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  4. Be_RadiantJanuary 7, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Beautiful! What an interesting and intriguing combination!

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  5. Michael LewickiJanuary 7, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Thanks Mardi! I really appreciate it!

    Tiffkey, finally on the same page! ha

    Wilde, thank you. I love the flavours jostling in my mouth. Thanks!

    Radiant, thanks! I so appreciate the comment!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Fantastic....healthy and creative, great job:)

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  7. Kim K.January 8, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Absolutely amazing! This is a "must try"! Excellent.

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  8. Brian Samuels PhotographyJanuary 8, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    I've done chocolate covered candied orange peels before, but never just chocolate dipped clementines. Great recipe!

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  9. LindseyJanuary 8, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Oh I love it! Great touch with the chili salt.

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  10. Michael LewickiJanuary 8, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    MWS, thank you. It's an added bonus if it's good for you. :)

    Kim, thanks!! Very kind. I appreciate it!

    Brian, that would be sooo good. Thanks for dropping in!

    Lindsey, thanks for the comment! So nice.

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  11. ChristinaJanuary 8, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Those look amazing! Yum!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Off course, vitamin C and antioxidants....perfect, taste is wonderful!

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  13. Kim K.January 8, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    OK... these are simply amazing! Like the nutritional thoughts.. vitamin C, antioxidants, all in one place! Nicely done!

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  14. CarolynJanuary 8, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Mmm, love clementines, love chocolate and I love the twist you've given these with the chili salt!

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  15. Lisa@Pickles and CheeseJanuary 8, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    I just found your blog today and I love it! This recipe had me in the market today picking up a crate of Clementines and some sea salt. Just finished a small batch and wow are they delicous! I just posted on my blog with a link to your site. I am having a party Monday night and will be making these. Thanks so much for posting it!

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  16. Michael LewickiJanuary 8, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Christina, thank you. Yum indeed!

    Kim, who knew? Healthy and tasty. I guess I can't say it's not possible anymore! Thanks!

    Thanks Carolyn! Way too kind!

    Lisa, really really kind of you. I'm glad you loved them as much as I do! Thanks for letting me know. Have fun at the party!

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  17. RosemaryJanuary 8, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    very interesting combination - will put these out at our next euchre evening... get ready euchre group!!

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  18. Sugar Free Low CarbJanuary 8, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Those look gorgeous. Two great flavors.

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  19. chow and chatterJanuary 8, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    wow these are amazing :-)

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  20. Michael LewickiJanuary 9, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Sugar Free, thank you for dropping in and commenting!

    Chow, many thanks! Thank you for taking the time!

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  21. briarroseJanuary 9, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Want! Beautiful and delicious. I love the chili salt on top.

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  22. Michael LewickiJanuary 9, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    Briarrose, thank you! Thanks for coming back and taking the time to comment!

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  23. lisa is cookingJanuary 10, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Forget chocolate covered strawberries, this sounds even better! Love the chile salt too.

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  24. Michael LewickiJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Thank you Lisa! Give it a shot and let me know.

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  25. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the KitchenMarch 5, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    What a nice idea, I don't usually think of dipping fresh citrus fruit, mainly candied. I think we are so used to eating things a certain way sometimes we forget to mix things up a bit, thanks for the inspiration.

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  26. marla {Family Fresh Cooking}March 5, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    How original!

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  27. Michael LewickiMarch 5, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Thank you Sylvie! I couldn't agree more, we're all guilty of that!

    Thanks Marla!

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  28. meganMarch 7, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    wow, awesome idea! These look so good!

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  29. DelishhhMarch 10, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    These look amazing. So simple but gorgeous!

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