White Chocolate-Coated Grapes with Orange Curd

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh orange juice
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4 ounces white chocolate
• chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound green or red grapes
• stemmed and chilled
• 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, boil the orange juice until it's reduced to 1/3 cup, about 12 minutes.
2. Let cool.
3. In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar.
4. Whisk in the reduced orange juice and stir in the butter.
5. Microwave the mixture on high power for 1 minute, until thickened.
6. Whisk until smooth.
7. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the curd and refrigerate until chilled.
8. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
9. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate with the oil.
10. Microwave for 1 minute, until the chocolate is just melted; whisk until smooth.
11. Let cool.
12. Dry the grapes with a towel and set them in a large bowl.
13. Pour in the chocolate, folding to coat.
14. Sift the confectioners' sugar on top and stir until the grapes separate; transfer to the baking sheet and refrigerate for 10 minutes, until the chocolate sets.
15. Serve the grapes in glasses with the orange curd in ramekins alongside.