Devil's balls

Name: Devil's balls
Total time: 1 h
Yield: approx. 25 pcs
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 200 g sugar; grated zest of 1 orange and 2 tbsp of its juice; 1 dl water; 150 g ground hazelnuts; 80 g candied fruit (orange peel, lemon peel, cherries), finely chopped; 100 g dark chocolate, grated (or granulated sugar); 1 pinch salt

Time: 1 hourapprox. 25 pcsapprox. 110 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 2 g protein / serving

Devil's balls are orange-scented, hazelnut balls with candied fruit, made without baking. Old recipes rubbed sugar cubes on orange peel; today the grated zest and juice give the same aroma. They are also great in a Christmas dessert box.

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Ingredients

200 g sugar
grated zest of 1 orange and 2 tbsp of its juice
1 dl water
150 g ground hazelnuts
80 g candied fruit (orange peel, lemon peel, cherries), finely chopped
100 g dark chocolate, grated (or granulated sugar)
1 pinch salt

Method

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Bring the sugar to a boil with the water, orange zest and orange juice in a small saucepan and cook for 5-6 minutes until a thick syrup forms (approx. 110 °C). Cool slightly.
Add the ground hazelnuts and the salt and stir with a wooden spoon into a thick, shapeable mass. If too thin, add more hazelnuts.
Stir in the finely chopped candied fruit.
Let the mass stand for 20 minutes so it cools and becomes easy to handle.
With wet hands shape walnut-sized balls and roll them in grated chocolate or granulated sugar. Place in paper cups and let them set in a cool place for 12 hours.

Based on: Malatinszky Fanny szakácskönyve (a classic Hungarian cookbook), modernised. Calories and protein are estimated.

Tips

Do not overcook the syrup, otherwise the mass becomes hard.
Toast the hazelnuts first, they will be more aromatic.
Shape with wet hands so it does not stick.
They keep for 2 weeks in the fridge.

Frequently asked questions

Can the hazelnuts be replaced?

With almonds or walnuts.

How can I make them more chocolatey?

Dip the balls in melted chocolate.

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