Chocolate candy with mint

Nombre de personnes for 75 to 80 pieces

Budget

Difficulties

Durée de réalisation 35 to 40 mn

Durée de Cuisson syrup to 138°C

Ingredients

  • 200 gr. black bitter chocolate
  • 115 gr. of sugar
  • 4 tsp. tablespoons of grated coconut and grilled or toasted almonds and grated
  • 150 ml. water or 2 / 3 cup
  • 1 / 2 tsp. coffee extract mint
  • 1 sugar thermometer

The Recipe

  1. Lightly oil a baking tray. Grill lightly grated coconut or make toast almonds and crush them finely enough. Place sugar and water in a small thick-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Heat the water gently until the sugar is completely dissolved, stirring occasionally.
     
  2. Bring to boil and boil until the syrup reaches 138 ° C. on the sugar thermometer. Add mint extract and pour onto the oiled baking sheet. Allow to harden
     
  3. Cassez preparation with mint in a bowl and mash it with a pestle or the end of a rolling pin. Melt chocolate in double boiler, remove from heat, add the pieces of mint and grated coconut grilled or toasted almonds. Mix.
     
  4. Cut a sheet of parchment paper 30 x 25 cm. Spread chocolate mixture into a rectangle 25 x 20 cm and then take leave. When the chocolate has hardened, it in detail for sticks of 6 cm. approx. long with a knife. Arrange on a pretty dish for presentation.