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Orange and chilli chocolate sauce served in a bowl
Rich and spicy sauce with dark chocolate, orange juice and chilli

Orange & chilli chocolate sauce

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts Sauces and Gravies
The pairing of chocolate and chilli goes back to ancient Aztec culture (Xocolatl), but here we create a modern dessert version. The technique is built on 'ganache' (chocolate cream) foundations: we melt the chocolate with hot liquid (cream and orange juice), creating a glossy, silky emulsion.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 280 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Grater

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Break the chocolate into small pieces and place in a heatproof bowl.

Tip: The smaller the pieces, the more evenly and quickly they melt from the hot liquid.
2 ✓

Grate the orange zest over the chocolate. Add the chilli and salt too.

Tip: Salt is essential for chocolate dishes, deepening the cocoa flavour.
3 ✓

In a saucepan, mix the orange juice, cream and honey. Heat to boiling point (just starting to bubble at the edges).

Tip: Do not boil for long, just get it hot enough to melt the chocolate.
4 ✓

Pour the hot liquid over the chocolate. Let it stand for 1 minute without touching it!

Tip: Allow the heat to penetrate the chocolate. If you stir immediately, it may remain grainy.
5 ✓

Start stirring from the centre outwards with a whisk until you get a glossy, dark brown cream.

Tip: This is the moment of emulsification: the union of water and fat phases.
6 ✓

Stir the soft butter into the still warm cream.

Tip: The butter gives the final shine and softness.
7 ✓

Serve warm.

Tip: Excellent with churros too!

Recipe FAQ

The chocolate seized (went lumpy).
Steam or overheating affected it. Try whisking in a little more hot cream gradually.
It solidified in the fridge.
This is natural as it contains a lot of cocoa butter. Reheat gently over a water bath or in the microwave.

Ingredients

  • 150 g Dark chocolate (min. 70%)
  • 100 ml Fresh orange juice
  • 1 tsp Orange zest (grated)
  • 100 ml Double cream (min. 30%)
  • 30 g Butter
  • 1 tsp Chilli flakes (or a pinch of cayenne pepper)
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 pinch Salt