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They come in  Millionaire Flapjack and Rocky Road Flavours.  Delicious little decadent bites, slathered in milk chocolate.  Totally addictive and filled with lots of calories . . . dangerous really, coz you really can't eat just one.  I had a bucket of each here when the movers were moving us in and they were gone in a flash!!  (no surprise there!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen2\/RockyRoadandChiliDogcasserole013.jpg\" style=\"height: 344px; width: 353px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRocky Road is actually really easy to make at home . . . it's probably one of the easiest sweets ever.  And you just know that homemade is better for you than store bought, right???  (shhh!!! don't burst my bubble!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen2\/RockyRoadandChiliDogcasserole014.jpg\" style=\"height: 418px; width: 350px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAll you need is a bunch of really good chocolate, some digestive biscuits, butter, mini marshmallows and some glace cherries.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen2\/RockyRoadandChiliDogcasserole012.jpg\" style=\"height: 384px; width: 352px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMelt the chocolate and butter, mix in the rest, pop them into the fridge, and just a few hours later, \u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003E*presto-chango*\u003C\/span\u003E  you have an extremely moreishly hedonistic treat!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen2\/RockyRoadandChiliDogcasserole017.jpg\" style=\"height: 477px; width: 357px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese are seriously addictive.  Really dangerous to have around actually.  It's a good thing the missionaries are coming for their tea later today.  I can offload these on them.  I daren't keep them around for too long.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen2\/RockyRoadandChiliDogcasserole016.jpg\" style=\"height: 374px; width: 356px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI saw Nigella make something this on the telly one time.  As per normal, she was digging into them later on,  in the dark . . .  after hours . . . as you do . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen2\/RockyRoadandChiliDogcasserole022.jpg\" style=\"height: 423px; width: 349px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSeriously I think Nigella's been telling us porkie pies . . . there is no way she keeps stuff like this around her house for very long, and religiously keep digging in for those midnight feasts . . .  and yet remain so voluptiously gorgeous as she is . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPersonally, I think she offloads them onto the  missionaries too. (Sounds good in theory at any rate!!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen2\/RockyRoadandChiliDogcasserole025.jpg\" style=\"height: 411px; width: 363px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Rocky Road*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes one 8 inch square pan\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/rocky-road\" style=\"color: #33cc00;\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBet you  can't eat just one piece!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n11 ounces good quality milk chocolate  (I use Green \u0026amp; Blacks Organic\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nwhich has a high cocoa butter  content)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n4 1\/2 ounces good quality plain chocolate (again use one  with a high cocoa butter content)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n4 ounces unsalted butter\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3  ounces mini marshmallows (M\u0026amp;S make some very nice ones, you can find  them\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nin the baking section)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3 ounces digestive biscuits, crumble\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n(Put  them into a baggie and crush them with a rolling pin,\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nnot too fine  though, you want some chunky bits)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 ounces glace cherries, chopped\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2  ounces blanched almonds, chopped\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTake an 8 inch square pan and  line it well with plastic cling film, leaving a bit of an overhang.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMix  the marshmallows, biscuit crumbles, chopped cherries and chopped  almonds together in a bowl.  Place both chocolates along with the butter  into a bowl and place over a pan of simmering water.  Heat and whisk  until completely melted and amalgamated.  Pour this over top of the  marshmallow mixture.  Mix together well and then scrape the mixture into  the prepared pan. Press down with the back of a spoon to smooth out.  Place into the refrigerator to chill for several hours.  Remove from the  fridge and lift out of the pan.  Cut into squares with a sharp knife.   Delicious!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/2752453933261930891\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/05\/rocky-road.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2752453933261930891"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2752453933261930891"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/05\/rocky-road.html","title":"Rocky Road"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-6665514569828627672"},"published":{"$t":"2013-05-04T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-05-04T04:00:07.237+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"for the kids"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scrummy Snacks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sweet tooth pleasers"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Nutty Chocolate and Marshmallow Mini Pizzas"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen2\/chocolatemuffins.jpg\" style=\"height: 418px; width: 358px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI was sitting here this afternoon and craving something.  I wanted something sweet and yet a bit savoury at the same time . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen2\/chocolatemuffins3.jpg\" style=\"height: 399px; width: 351px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI decided to toast some English muffins and then cover them with milk chocolate chips, toasted pecans and marshmallows . . . which I then popped back under the grill until the milk chocolate was oozing, the marshmallows were stickily bubbling and the nuts were toasty brown.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen2\/chocolatemuffins5.jpg\" style=\"height: 372px; width: 351px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThink S'Mores, but in pizza form.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen2\/chocolatemuffins6.jpg\" style=\"height: 407px; width: 354px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIncredibly, edibly, moreishly good!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen2\/chocolatemuffins7.jpg\" style=\"height: 479px; width: 355px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI think I may have created a monster with this one . . . the possibilities are endless . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nReally.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen2\/chocolatemuffins8.jpg\" style=\"height: 428px; width: 354px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Nutty Chocolate and Marshmallow Mini Pizzas*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nServes 2\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/nutty-chocolate-and-marshmallow-mini-pizzas\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #33ff33;\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOh,  this is sinful . . . sweet and sticky yum!! Almost instant and  incredibly moreish!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 English muffins, sliced in half through the  middle\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 heaping TBS single cream\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n15g plain chocolate, grated or  shaved, or good quality chocolate chips\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n15g pecan nuts, chopped\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n25g  mini marshmallows\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHeat the grill to medium.  Place the muffin  halves, bottom side up, under the grill and toast them.  Remove them  from the frill.  Sprinkle the cream over each, dividing it equally.   Sprinkle with the chocolate chips, nuts and marshmallows.  Place under  the grill again, goodie side up.  Toast until golden and bubbling.   Remove from the grill and allow to sit for a few minutes before eating.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n*Note*  - Eat with some caution as the toppings will be hot, but oh so scrummy!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/6665514569828627672\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/05\/nutty-chocolate-and-marshmallow-mini.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/6665514569828627672"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/6665514569828627672"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/05\/nutty-chocolate-and-marshmallow-mini.html","title":"Nutty Chocolate and Marshmallow Mini Pizzas"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-8194575775491449711"},"published":{"$t":"2013-01-20T04:00:00.001+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-03-20T11:42:53.583+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cookies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gluten free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Italian Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sweet tooth pleasers"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sour Cherry Amaretti"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #76838b; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20amazing%20Testing%20ground\/a05dff93652ea7e1ae1c435730dd1000_zps5f611abd.jpg\" title=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOttolenghi is probably one of the best and dynamic places to eat in this country.\u0026nbsp; When I worked down South the daughter often came down from London for the weekend with friends\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThey would always stop at Ottolenghi before they came and stock up on beautiful meringues and breads for the weekend.\u0026nbsp; Of course as the cook, I got to try them out too.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Beautiful stuff.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" border=\"0\" height=\"586\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4254_zps069eee81.jpg\" title=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI bought the \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOttolenghi cookbook\u003C\/span\u003E when it first came out in 2008.\u0026nbsp; Having been able to try a few of their goodies via the daughter of my employer . . . I just knew that it would be a winner and it is.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIt's filled with all sorts of fabulous recipes for vegetables, salads, soups, grains, meats, breads, cakes, tarts, biscuits and no end of other wonderful things.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; It's a take it to bed book for sure.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" border=\"0\" height=\"590\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4253_zpsc5615d74.jpg\" title=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have since gotten his second and third books, entitled\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPlenty \u003C\/span\u003Eand \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EJerusalem\u003C\/span\u003E . . . but the original book remains my favourite of the three.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EEvery recipe I have ever made from it has turned out beautifully.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; That's the mark of a very good cookbook don't you think?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" border=\"0\" height=\"602\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4257_zps9d697e42.jpg\" title=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nToday I made the Sour Cherry Amaretti from the first book and they turned out beautifully.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Now, I have to say I have never been to Italy . . . and I would not know\u0026nbsp; how an Italian Amaretti biscuit should or does taste.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI have no idea if these are authentic or not . . . I only know that they are an incredibly, moreishly, addictively wonderful sweet bite!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4259_zps650fcbdb.jpg\" title=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" width=\"626\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEasy to make and oh so tasty.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I think I scarfed three down before I\u0026nbsp; even realized it . . . and then I went in for another one.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ERight now they are locked up in a Kilner jar, and placed\u0026nbsp; up high so that I can't reach them without help for fear that I might\u0026nbsp; finish the whole lot tonight.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; They are THAT good!\u0026nbsp; Yes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" border=\"0\" height=\"590\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4258_zps25d244c1.jpg\" title=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLightly crisp on the outsides . . . chewy on the insides . . . and stogged full of lovely dried sour cherries.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI just adore dried sour cherries . . . I could eat them by the handful . . . but I don't because they are rather on the pricey side.\u0026nbsp; They remain a once in a blue moon treat.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" border=\"0\" height=\"602\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4261_zps15ab3f4b.jpg\" title=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey are beautifully showcased in these delightful little biscuits.\u0026nbsp; Simply scrummy.\u0026nbsp; One day I hope to go to Italy myself and taste these things first hand . . .\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EOr maybe even one day I will make it to Ottolenghi . . . but in the meantime it's nice to know I can have a little taste of what the experience might be like.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" border=\"0\" height=\"611\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4265_zpsf39c89cf.jpg\" title=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf I am not mistaken these are also Gluten Free, so long as you use gluten free icing sugar.\u0026nbsp; These went down a real treat for my mid afternoon break with a nice big cup of hot chocolate.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Have you ever sprinkled cinnamon sugar on your hot chocolate?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAt this hot chocolate place in Chester you can get your chocolate sprinkled with orange cinnamon sugar.\u0026nbsp; I keep saying I am going to make some for myself, and one of these days . . . I will.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" border=\"0\" height=\"602\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4263forblog_zpscd8c3c1e.jpg\" title=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Sour Cherry Amaretti*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes about 2 dozen\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/sour-cherry-amaretti\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDelicious\n little almond flavoured biscuits, sweet and chewy and flecked with bits\n of dried sour cherries.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Do be careful with the almond flavouring.\u0026nbsp; \nToo much will be too much.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; You only want a couple drops.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n120g golden caster sugar (10 TBS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n180g ground almonds (2 cups +2 TBS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nthe finely grated zest of one unwaxed lemon\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 to 3 drops of pure almond extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\npinch of fine sea salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n60g dried sour cherries, roughly chopped (6 1\/2 TBS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 large free range egg whites, at room temperature\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 tsp liquid honey\u003Cbr \/\u003E\na bowl of sifted icing sugar to roll them in\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 170*C\/ 325*F\/ gas mark 3.\u0026nbsp; Line a baking sheet with baking paper.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMeasure\n the ground almonds, sugar, lemon zest and almond extract into a bowl.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n Rub together to help to distribute the ingredients evenly and release \nthe oils and flavour from the lemon zest.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the cherries.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhip\n the egg white along with the honey until soft peaks form.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Fold them \ninto the almond mixture with a fork.\u0026nbsp; You should have a soft malleable \nmixture.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPinch off heaped tablespoon sized lumps of the dough.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \nRoll into an egg shape between your hands then drop into the bowl of \nicing sugar.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Toss gently to generously coat.\u0026nbsp; Place onto the prepared \nbaking sheet, gently pressing down on each side to make sort of a \ndeconstructed triangular shape.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake for 12 to 15 minutes, \nturning the pan around halfway through the baking time.\u0026nbsp; When done they \nshould have taken on some colour, but still remain relatively pale and \nchewy in the centre.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Allow to cool completely before eating.\u0026nbsp; Store in\n an airtight container.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you can't get the sour cherries you \ncan use chopped dried cranberries, dried apricots or even dried \nblueberries.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; All are very good!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-G2Mg9lkeP9s\/YFXfapSi6GI\/AAAAAAADLiw\/DYTvBqCkKvUUsV4QPztBdWvWZYy-j4UBACLcBGAsYHQ\/image.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" data-original-height=\"964\" data-original-width=\"1024\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-G2Mg9lkeP9s\/YFXfapSi6GI\/AAAAAAADLiw\/DYTvBqCkKvUUsV4QPztBdWvWZYy-j4UBACLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h602\/image.png\" title=\"Sour Cherry Amaretti\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cp style=\"background-color: white; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4e4d4c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; height: auto !important; margin-bottom: 20px; opacity: inherit;\"\u003EThis content (written and photography) is the sole property of The English Kitchen. 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But what exactly is a \"Figgy Pudding?\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 365px; height: 365px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC18117.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe figgy pudding dates back to the 16th century in England, where traditionally it was served at the very end of the large Christmas meal. It was so much a part of the culture that even Charles Dickens references figgy pudding sitting on the table of Bob Cratchit in his masterpiece “A Christmas Carol.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 358px; height: 352px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC18118.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFiggy pudding became quite popular in England because many English gardens contained fig trees. And while many recipes called for actual figs to be used, those recipes slowly replaced figs with the cheaper product raisins instead.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 366px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC18119.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI think we can safely say that, in these modern times, a \"Figgy Pudding\" is more or less what we have come to know and love as \"Christmas Pudding.\"  A delightful steamed concoction of vine fruits, spices, eggs, flour, etc.  A must have with Christmas dinner along with hard sauce or brandy cream!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 358px; height: 312px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC18120.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese delicious little concoctions are wonderful little chocolate truffles made using leftover Christmas Pudding, chocolate and sherry.  Topped with some melted white chocolate and some green and red snipped glace cherries, they manage to look just like a traditional Figgy Pudding!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 351px; height: 303px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC18123.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI think Dickens would approve.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 348px; height: 336px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC18126.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Figgie Pudding Truffles*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMakes about 3 dozen\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/figgie-pudding-truffles\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEven if you think you don't like Christmas Pudding, I think you will like these!  Messy to make but on-so-scrummy when done!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E125g of good quality dark chocolate, finely chopped (4 ounces)\u003Cbr \/\u003E350g of leftover or freshly cooked and cooled Christmas pudding (about a cup and a half, packed)\u003Cbr \/\u003E60ml of sweet sherry (1\/3 cup) (Can use fruit juice)\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 TBS of golden syrup (or corn syrup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo finish:\u003Cbr \/\u003E100g of good quality white chocolate, finely chopped (3.5 ounces)\u003Cbr \/\u003E6 red glace cherries, chopped into small bits\u003Cbr \/\u003E6 green glace cherries, sliced into slivers\u003Cbr \/\u003E(Can use green sprinkles if that's all you have)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELine  a large baking sheet with cling film.  Melt the dark chocolate in a  bowl over simmering water, making sure that the bottom of the bowl  doesn't touch the water.  Crumble the pudding into a bowl and crush  somewhat with a fork.  Stir in the sherry, golden syrup and melted  chocolate, mixing all together well.  Now comes the messy part.  Using  cold hands that you have just washed and dried, pinch out walnut sized  balls of the mixture and shape between your palms into balls about 1  inch in diameter.  Place on the prepared baking sheet.  Repeat, washing  hands again as necessary, until you have used up all the mixture.  Place  in the refrigerator to chill for about an hour.  Remove and place each  in a tiny paper case.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMelt the white chocolate in a bowl over  simmering water, making sure that the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch  the water.  Whisk until melted and smooth.  Remove from the heat.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHave  all your decorations ready.  Using a teaspoon, spoon a little white  chocolate over each truffle, one at a time, and apply the cherries to  resemble holly leaves and berries on top. ( I like to use tweezers to  apply these.  It's a lot easier than using the fingers.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo give  away, place in small decorative boxes, lined with tissue paper.  They  are also lovely handed around with drinks after dinner."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/3698315165816868216\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2010\/12\/figgy-pudding-truffles.html#comment-form","title":"14 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3698315165816868216"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3698315165816868216"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2010\/12\/figgy-pudding-truffles.html","title":"Figgy Pudding Truffles"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"14"}}]}});