Chocolate Mendiants

Name: Chocolate Mendiants
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 200 g of dark chocolate (baking); 12 walnut halves; 12 strips of candied orange peel; 20 g of pistachios (unsalted); 20 g of raisins; almonds; hazelnuts; pecans; fleur de sel

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Mendiants are chocolate rounds topped with dried fruit and nuts. 🍫 It's a simple confection that needs to set in the fridge.

Total time: 15 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: –
Rest: 20 min
Difficulty: Easy
Per person: €0.25

By the CookinBreak team

Ingredients 9

mendiants

Estimated cost €3.00

Equipment

Saucepan
Spatula
Parchment paper
Baking sheetor tray
Bowl
Refrigerator

Instructions

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1. Heat a saucepan of water to make a double boiler.
2. Place the chopped chocolate in a bowl set over the simmering water.
3. Melt gently, stirring with a spatula, until the texture is smooth and shiny.

4. Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. Using a spoon, drop small rounds of melted chocolate (about 4–5 cm in diameter).
6. Tap the baking sheet lightly to smooth out the chocolate.
7. Before the chocolate hardens, add:
- 1 walnut half
- 1 strip of candied orange
- A few crushed pistachios
- (As you prefer) raisins, almonds, hazelnuts…
8. You can add a pinch of fleur de sel to enhance the flavors.
9. Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for to set the chocolate.
10. Gently peel off the mendiants and store them in an airtight container at room temperature.

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To drink

Cranberry Orange Cocktail

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Nutrition facts

per serving · estimate

75kcal

Protein1 g5%
Carbs7 g36%
Fat5 g58%
Fiber1 g

Share of each nutrient in the calories of one serving.

Good to know

Chef's tip

To get ultra-shiny chocolate like at a chocolatier, temper it! Just melt 2/3 of the chocolate, then add the last third off the heat to bring the temperature back down. The result: crisp, shiny mendiants that don't bloom ✨🍫.

Freezing : Can you freeze this recipe?

Not recommended

Freezing alters the texture and appearance of the chocolate (bloom). The dried fruit can become rubbery.

Storage : How long does it keep?

Keeps 2-3 weeks in an airtight container, away from light and moisture, at a cool room temperature (18-20°C). Avoid the refrigerator.

Making ahead : Can you make it the day before?

Yes

Ideal the day before so the chocolate can harden completely.

Reheating : How do you reheat it?

Not applicable, eaten at room temperature.

Variations

Vary the dried fruit and nuts: raisins, almonds, hazelnuts, pecans.
Add a pinch of fleur de sel.
Crush the pistachios.

Mistakes to avoid

Letting the chocolate set before topping: add the dried fruit and nuts before the chocolate hardens.
Heating the chocolate over high heat: melt it gently over a double boiler.
Making rounds that are too thick: about 4-5 cm in diameter.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make chocolate mendiants?

Melt 200 g of dark chocolate over a double boiler, spoon small 4-5 cm rounds onto parchment paper, top each with walnuts, candied orange, pistachios, and raisins, then refrigerate for 20 minutes.

How do you melt the chocolate?

Put the chopped chocolate in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water and melt gently, stirring, without letting the water touch the bowl.

When should you add the dried fruit and nuts?

Before the chocolate hardens, place a walnut half, a strip of candied orange, a few crushed pistachios on each round, and, as you prefer, raisins, almonds, or hazelnuts.

How many mendiants does this make?

This recipe makes 12 mendiants, with 12 walnut halves and 12 strips of candied orange peel. Mendiants are a simple confection that sets in 20 minutes in the fridge.