I needed cheering up yesterday afternoon and so that called for some Sunday baking! I decided to go with some chocolatey goodness to put a smile on my face and thought I would share with you one of my all time favourite recipes...Rocky Road!
Now, rocky road really is the ultimate treat and is great for friends and family, it might even be a nice idea to make for someone as a birthday or Christmas gift. The recipe itself is totally adaptable and you can add as many or as little ingredients and flavours as you want and you can change it depending on occasion and season so what is not to love?
Here is the recipe and steps for the batch I made:
Ingredients
600g of good quality dark chocolate
250g of rich tea biscuits (fingers are easier to crush)
3 large tablespoons of golden syrup
100g mini marshmallows
150g of margarine (I didn't have butter)
100g chopped mixed nuts
Step 1: Melt all your chocolate over a double boiler on the hob, be careful that your chocolate does not burn, so I suggest having it on a low heat, stirring continuously.
Step 2: Whilst your chocolate is melting, put your rich teas in a good quality food bag, tie a knot and put it in between a tea towel. Bash the biscuits with a rolling pin so that they crumble (don't beat too hard or you will split your bag and get biscuit crumbs everywhere). You want a mixed consistency of crumbs and bite sized bits.
Step 3: Once your chocolate has melted split it into two bowls, put roughly two thirds in one and a third in another. After your mixture has cooled slightly, add your butter to the two thirds of melted chocolate (you need to ensure your chocolate has cooled slightly otherwise the mixture may separate). Gently fold this through until the butter and chocolate is just combined. It should look smooth and glossy.
Step 4: Next add your 3 large tablespoons of golden syrup. Again, gently fold this through the mixture until just combined.
Step 5: In a separate bowl combine your biscuits, marshmallows and mixed nuts into a bowl. Fold them through with each other so you have an even mix throughout.
Step 6: Pour your chocolate mixture onto your dry ingredients. Fold this through gently, it can be a messy job and quite difficult to get it evenly through the mixture so give it some time.
Step 7: Once this has been evenly combined, you need to put it into a rectangular dish. Spread it evenly throughout, pushing the mixture into any gaps and ensuring it goes right up to the edges and corners.
Step 8: Using the third of melted chocolate you put aside earlier, spread this evenly over the top of your mixture, again ensuring it is spread evenly and reaches to all gaps, edges and corners.
Step 9: Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, but best left overnight.
Step 10: Cut into squares, dust with icing sugar, serve and enjoy!
What would you add to your rocky road?
Much love
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