Uncle Ralph'S Chocolate-Covered Garlic - cooking recipe

Ingredients

24 medium garlic cloves
1/2 c. red wine
1/4 c. sugar
2 oz. bittersweet/semi-sweet \"Baker's\" chocolate
2-inch piece of lemon rind (yellow part only)

Preparation

Peel garlic and remove root end.
Bring garlic, wine, sugar and lemon rind to a simmer in a non-corrodible saucepan.
Reduce heat, cover and cook over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cool garlic cloves on a plate covered with waxed paper.
They'll be very sticky.