Festive rocky road
“Express your esteem for friends and family with a homemade present.”
- 150g white marshmallows, halved
- 250g Turkish delight, coarsely chopped
- 35g unsalted peanuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
- 75g shelled pistachios, toasted and coarsely chopped
- 60g green glace cherries, halved
- 400g dark cooking chocolate, broken into pieces
A Christmas gift from your own kitchen, beautifully wrapped and presented with good wishes from the heart, will make everyone sit up and take notice.
Method
Line the base and sides of a shallow 18 x 18cm cake tin with foil. Arrange marshmallows in tin, leaving a little space between pieces. Place Turkish delight between marshmallows. Sprinkle peanuts, pistachios and cherries over the top.
Place the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Stand bowl over a pot of simmering water, stir until chocolate has melted. Cool slightly. Pour chocolate over marshmallow mixture. Set aside in a cool place until set. When firm, cut into pieces with a sharp knife.
Makes about 36 pieces.
