Comments on: the Best Chocolate Orange Candy

By: MICHELLE KING

MICHELLE KING — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 01:05:31 +0000

I have had the pleasure of eating this delish candy. They sell them at Tony Caputos in Salt Lake City, UTAH.
The mormons for sure will call them a sin, because they are pure ecstasy!

By: John

John — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:51:05 +0000

These are available at all the Central Market groceries, a Texas chain, and can be found in the deli section at $5 for a package of 10. They are also sold at H.E.B. groceries across Texas, of which Central Market is an affiliate, for the same price. They are WONDERFUL! Caro is the name of the Spanish company that makes them. It does, indeed, translate as “dear,” and “expensive,” but in this case it tends more toward the meaning “Beloved.”

By: Natasha Evans

Natasha Evans — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:27:08 +0000

My grocery store used to carry those as well- they are long gone from the shelves- but very dear in my memory. Can you still buy those in your grocery store? If so, could you tell me the name of your store and location and I’ll see if I can order them from there.

Many thanks,
Natasha

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:03:30 +0000

WHere /how might one buy a package of your chocolate covered oranges? I live in New Haven, CT and El Paso, TX. Thanks for your response. Ann

By: Leslie What

Leslie What — Mon, 12 May 2008 23:43:05 +0000

I have just returned from the Franklin PC and can report there are no Naranja Caros to be seen. Damn the effectiveness of the Internet! So I drove to the Willamette Market of Choice and purchased several Naranja Caro for 69 cents each because I needed a few more gift items for friends. I was in Spain last week and would dispute that it’s cheaper to buy this candy here, even at an inflated 69 cents. Perhaps it was a better deal when the dollar was worth more, and when sugar and chocolate were less dear.

By: Diana DeNitto

Diana DeNitto — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:36:12 +0000

Today, I had two delicious ‘Nakoa’ Fruta De Aragon candies made by the Caro Co., in Spain. My mother had them from her last trip to Spain, and I think she was keeping them a secret (hoarding them for herself). The next time I know of anyone going to Spain, I will have them get me a bunch. Those were the best candies, and I have never seen them here. The website is not very helpful, if you wanted to order them.

By: Isabel

Isabel — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 00:01:06 +0000

I came across your blog by chance, I saw the picture of the orange candies, it reminded me to my childhood! They are called “frutas de Aragón”. Check the website of that brand: http://www.caro.es/
(In Spain they are not that expensive)

By: Andrea Loreto

Andrea Loreto — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:06:35 +0000

I posted the recipe, as promised. It is lengthy, but worth trying.
Let me know the outcome.
Ciao

By: rob

rob — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:16:56 +0000

McAuliflower, I have to admit I’m not a huge fan of candied, chocolate-covered fruit, but I hope you experiment with pressure cooking fruit. Any ideas on how you might use them?

The description of the consistency was very appealing. My immediate thoughts are swirling them into smoothies!
Or ice cream, or as the base for pudding.

I keep on envisioning their use as revolving around mashing up the citrus after its cooked.
Maybe mixed with marscapone and then folded into whipped cream. Or used as a base to rest roasted pork on.

–McAuliflower

By: cybele

cybele — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:58:39 +0000

I love chocolate covered candied oranges but they’re usually devilishly expensive. (And I’m usually willing to pay.)