White Chocolate Orange Almond Cocoa (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 120g white chocolate.
02 - 1 vanilla bean.
03 - 60g heavy cream.
04 - 30g orange juice.
05 - 30g almond paste.
06 - 0.4g cinnamon.
07 - Zest of 1 large orange.
08 - 300g milk of choice.
09 - 30g whipped cream (optional).
10 - Orange wedge for garnish.

# Instructions:

01 - Melt chocolate and almond paste in double boiler.
02 - Heat cream with orange zest, vanilla and cinnamon. Infuse 10-15 minutes.
03 - Add infused cream to chocolate. Blend while adding orange juice until smooth.
04 - Refrigerate ganache until set, several hours or overnight.
05 - Heat milk to 85°C, blend with 50g ganache until frothy. Top with cream and garnishes.

# Notes:

01 - Use microplane for finest zest.
02 - Lighter milks enhance orange flavor.
03 - Adjust ganache amount for sweetness.

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