Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Nothing like a good hedgehog!

Hi all,

This is what I'm putting forward as my favourite recipe- I loove chocolate hedegehog! It should be known that I actually have lots of 'favourites'...anything consisting of sugar and chocolate is a contender.
I have also discovered that if you put a little orange juice in the icing, it becomes diviner still (also this recipe has far too little icing).

Chocolate hedgehog slice
Serving size: Serves 10 or moreCuisine type: Modern AustralianCooking time: Less than 15 minutesCourse: Cakes/baking
INGREDIENTS
1 ½ x 200g packets Marie biscuits, coarsely chopped1 cup chopped walnuts½ cup desiccated coconut250g butter, chopped1 ¼ cups caster sugar1/3 cup cocoa powder1 egg, lightly beaten150g dark chocolate, melted½ teaspoon vegetable oil
METHOD
1. Grease a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan; line base and two long sides with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above edges of pan.2. Combine biscuits, nuts and coconut in large bowl.3. Place butter, sugar and sifted cocoa in a medium pan; stir over heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; whisk in egg.4. Pour chocolate mixture over biscuit mixture; mix well. Press into prepared pan. Cover; refrigerate overnight.5. Turn slice onto a chopping board; cut into pieces. Spoon combined warm, melted chocolate and oil in a small snap-lock plastic bag. Squeeze chocolate to one corner; twist bag, then snip tip of bag. Drizzle chocolate over top of slice; refrigerate for 15 minutes, or until chocolate is set.Hint: Slice can be made up to four days ahead; store in an airtight container in your refrigerator.

1 comment:

Next year in Jerusalem said...

if you made that slice would you really be able to leave it sitting in the fridge for four days before you eat it - I don't think so.