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Saturday, December 24, 2011

Starry Starry Night ... Starry White Christmas


Starry White Christmas

Ingredients:

500g White Chocolate
1/3 cup Pistachios
1/3 cup Glace Cherries
150g Mini Marshmallows
1/4 Shredded Coconut

Method:

1. In a heatproof bowl melt the chocolate over a saucepan of simmering water. Do not let the bowl sit in the water. Use a metal spoon as a wooden spoon may have too much moisture in it.
2. Roughly chop the Pistachio's. 
3. Cut the Glace Cherries in half.
4. Mix all ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
5. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
6. Pour the chocolate mix into the tray and press with the back of a spoon.
7. Refrigerate for a few hours
8. When chilled cut into shapes with a star cookie cutter.
Serve!

Christmas Chocolate Bark - Cranberry and Pistachio



Cranberry and Pistachio Chocolate Bark


INGREDIENTS:

500g Milk or Dark Chocolate
300g White Chocolate
1/2 cup  Pistachios
1/2 cup Dried Cranberries (Craisins)

METHOD:

1. In separate heat proof bowls melt the milk and white chocolates over simmering water. Do not let the bowls touch the water, use a metal spoon to stir the chocolate (wooden spoons may contain moisture)
2. Roughly chop the Cranberries and Pistachios.
3. Line a baking tray with baking paper or foil.
4. Spread the milk chocolate over the tray. Drizzle the white chocolate over the milk chocolate in parts and around the edges.
5. Using a knife or skewer drag the chocolates into each other to create a marble effect.
6. Sprinkle the Cranberries and Pistachio's over the chocolate and lightly press.
7. Refrigerate for at least 1 1/12 hours. Cut or break into thin strips to eat!