Chocolate, Cherry, And Macadamia Bark

Serves: 5

Roxane Raynor

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

47

Sweetness

51

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Butter a baking sheet and line with waxed paper

2

Combine the chocolates in the top pan of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl

3

Place over (not touching) barely simmering water and heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth

4

Stir 1/2 cup (2 1/2 oz/75 g) of the macadamias and 1/2 cup (2 1/2 oz/75 g) of the cherries into the melted chocolate, then pour onto the prepared baking sheet, tilting to spread slightly

5

Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup (1 1/2 oz/45 g) each of the nuts and cherries

6

Refrigerate the candy, uncovered, until firm, about 1 hour

7

Gently peel the candy from the waxed paper

8

Then, holding the candy with the waxed paper (to prevent fingerprints), break the chocolate into large, irregular pieces

9

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks

10

Butter a baking sheet and line with waxed paper

11

Combine the chocolates in the top pan of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl

12

Place over (not touching) barely simmering water and heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth

13

Stir 1/2 cup (2 1/2 oz/75 g) of the macadamias and 1/2 cup (2 1/2 oz/75 g) of the cherries into the melted chocolate, then pour onto the prepared baking sheet, tilting to spread slightly

14

Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup (1 1/2 oz/45 g) each of the nuts and cherries

15

Refrigerate the candy, uncovered, until firm, about 1 hour

16

Gently peel the candy from the waxed paper

17

Then, holding the candy with the waxed paper (to prevent fingerprints), break the chocolate into large, irregular pieces

18

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks

19

About macadamias These rich nuts originated in Australia, but are now widely grown in Hawaii

20

Smooth, off-white, and round, macadamia nuts resemble large chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

21

Oil rich, they add crunch and buttery flavor to candies and baked goods

22

These rich nuts originated in Australia, but are now widely grown in Hawaii

23

Smooth, off-white, and round, macadamia nuts resemble large chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

24

Oil rich, they add crunch and buttery flavor to candies and baked goods