Rocky Road Food

ROCKY ROAD

Steps:

• Grease a 9 x 9 inch pan.
• Heat chocolate chips and peanut butter over low heat in a medium saucepan until chips are completely melted. Remove from heat. Stir in marshmallows.
• Pour into prepared pan. Cool. Can be put into refrigerator to cool. Cut and Enjoy!

ROCKY ROAD

Steps:

• Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with foil or parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a medium heatproof bowl, combine chocolate and butter. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds. Heat more, at 20-second intervals, stirring in between each interval, until melted. Stir in vanilla extract. Fold in marshmallows, nuts, and cookies.
• Spread mixture into prepared pan. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until set. Lift from pan using the foil or parchment paper, and cut into squares. Keep in the fridge. I like to take it out of the fridge 15 minutes before serving.

CHEF JOHN'S ROCKY ROAD

Steps:

• Combine dark chocolate chips, butter, and maple syrup in a heat-safe bowl and place over a saucepan filled with about 1 inch of hot water set over the lowest heat setting on the stovetop. Allow mixture to melt; do not stir.
• While mixture melts, line an 8x8-inch baking pan with plastic wrap.
• Slowly stir melted chocolate mixture together with a spatula until shiny and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in marshmallows and almonds until combined.
• Quickly transfer mixture into the prepared baking pan. Distribute evenly but do not smooth or press down the top--try to preserve a rough texture on the top. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled and firm, about 2 hours.
• Sift cocoa over the top and cut into 16 squares.

ROCKY ROAD

Steps:

• Divide chocolate into 2 batches, 400g & 250g.
• Melt 400g chocolate in microwave.
• Cut marshmallow into large squares and stir into the 400g of chocolate, add peanuts and stir, place into a foil lined 9x12 pan, refrigerate till set.
• when set slice down the middle length wise and then each piece into 5 giving you 10 good size pieces.
• Melt remaining chocolate and coat each piece with pastry brush leaving one side bare so you can see the marshmallow.
• Refrigerate till chocolate is set.

ROCKY ROAD SQUARES

Steps:

• Line a 9x13-inch pan with waxed paper, cut to fit. Set aside.
• Measure chocolate chips into med saucepan. Stir at low heat until melted.
• Remove from stove, continue stirring until smooth.
• Stir in peanut butter until evenly blended.
• In a large bowl, mix marshmallows and nuts.
• Pour in the chocolate mixture and stir until just combined.
• Spread into pan and refrigerate until firm.
• With sharp knife, cut into squares.
• *Note: Half recipe uses an 8-inch square pan.

ROCKY ROAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
• To make the first layer: Place the butter and chocolate in a small pan and cook over the lowest possible heat until almost all the chocolate has melted. Off heat, add the sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, nuts, and baking powder and mix well. Press into the prepared pan and set aside.
• To make the second layer: Place the cream cheese, sugar, flour, butter, egg, and vanilla in the bowl of a mixer fitter with a paddle and mix until smooth and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the nuts, mix to combine, and spread over the first layer. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and transfer to the oven. Bake until slightly golden on the edges, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle the second layer with the marshmallows and return the pan to the oven until the marshmallows are just melted but not colored, about 3 minutes.
• To make the frosting: Place the butter and chocolate in a small pan and cook over the lowest possible heat until almost all the chocolate has melted. Add the cream cheese and milk and mix until smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla and mix until smooth. Immediately pour the frosting over the marshmallows and briefly swirl the two mixtures together. Cool in the pan and cut into 36 to 48 bars. Cover and refrigerate.

EASY ROCKY ROAD

Steps:

• Grease and line an 18cm square brownie tin with baking paper.
• Place 200g digestive biscuits in a freezer bag and bash with a rolling pin or just the side of your fist until they're broken into a mixture of everything between dust and 50p-sized lumps. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan melt 135g butter or margarine, 200g dark chocolate and 2-3 tbsp golden syrup over a gentle heat stirring constantly until there are no or almost no more lumps of chocolate visible, then remove from the heat. Leave to cool.
• Take the biscuits, 100g mini marshmallows and up to 100g of additional ingredients (dried fruit, nuts, popcorn, honeycomb), if you like, and stir into the chocolate mixture until everything is completely covered.
• Tip the mixture into the lined baking tin, and spread it out to the corners. Chill for at least 2 hrs then dust with icing sugar and cut into 12 fingers.

ROCKY ROAD FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine butter, evaporated milk, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a hard boil for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in the chocolate until melted and smooth. Fold in the almonds and marshmallows. Pour into an 8 by 8-inch square baking pan. Chill until firm, about 2 to 4 hours. Cut into 12 squares.

CHOCOLATE ROCKY ROAD

Steps:

• Line the base and sides of an 20cm x 20cm square baking tray with baking paper.
• Place the chocolate and coconut oil (optional) into a heatproof, microwave-safe bowl. Heat, uncovered, on 50% power, in 30 second bursts, stirring every time with a metal spoon, for 4-5 minutes or until the chocolate and coconut oil melts.Remove from the microwave and stir until smooth.
• Stir through the chopped marshmallows, coconut, raspberry lollies and peanuts.
• Spread the mixture into the prepared baking tray and place in the fridge for 2 hours or until completely set.
• Use a sharp knife to cut into slices (if you are having trouble cutting the slice, run your knife under hot water and then dry completely before cutting - the heat will help to cut the slice evenly).
• Line the base and sides of an 20cm x 20cm square baking tray with baking paper.
• Place the chocolate and coconut oil (optional) into a clean and dry Thermomix bowl. Melt for 3-4 minutes, 50 degrees, Speed 2 or until melted.
• Add the marshmallows, coconut, raspberry lollies and peanuts and mix for 5-10 seconds, Reverse, Speed 3 (using the spatula to help mix), or until completely combined.
• Spread the mixture into the prepared baking tray and place in the fridge for 2 hours or until completely set.
• Use a sharp knife to cut into slices (if you are having trouble cutting the slice, run your knife under hot water and then dry completely before cutting - the heat will help to cut the slice evenly).