Bittersweet Chocolate Orange Butter

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (at least 70% cocoa preferably one with up to 85% cocoa content)
• 1 cup salted butter, slightly chilled
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons orange zest, finely grated
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup roasted salted pistachio nut, chopped into halves and quarters

Recipe

• 1 melt chocolate in microwave-safe bowl on low at one minute intervals, stirring until just melted and smooth.
• 2 or, using a double boiler, place chocolate in top bowl, stirring frequently until just melted, taking care not to overheat at bottom or sides.
• 3 allow melted chocolate to cool enough to touch.
• 4 place the cooled butter in a medium mixing bowl and with an electric mixer (fitted with the paddle) or wooden spoon, beat until light and fluffy.
• 5 scrape down the sides.
• 6 beat in the cooled chocolate, cocoa, zest and sugar scraping sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed to incorporate all ingredients.
• 7 stir in nuts if desired.
• 8 scrape into a small bowl, serving crock or butter mold and cover tightly; or shape into a long roll in grease-proof paper (plastic, wax or parchment) for storing and slicing as needed.
• 9 roasted and salted pistachios add a welcome textural contrast.