Discovered in a Christmas Stocking Day 19 Part 2

[3745rule.livejournal.com]

Just realised your presents today seem to be food related (or at least the prompts were)!

The second part of your present to unwrap is a bit of fun around a recipe that I enjoy making and friends seem to enjoy eating so I thought you might enjoy it too!




ROCKY ROAD

“Tell me again why we are doing this?”

“It’s Christmas and we have to take something, and besides they always make things for us so I thought it would be fun to have a go.”

“Ok so how small do I have to cut the pieces of marshmallow? Come to think of it why couldn’t you buy small ones?”

“The corner shop only had this size so you’ll have to cut them into four. I can’t stir the chocolate while the butter melts with the golden syrup and cut the marshmallows and you did offer” sighed Bodie.

Doyle finished cutting the marshmallows and looked at the scissors he had been using. “Think I’ve ruined them mate”

“Hot water and a squirt of fairy liquid and they’ll be as good as new!”

“Hark at Mister Domestic!” chuckled Doyle.

“Stop mucking about and cut up the cherries. I did the nuts before you arrived”

“Yes Mum! Sorry Mum!”

Bodie stopped stirring the mixture that was now melted in the pan and, placing it on the side, he joined Doyle by the sink and peered at the bowl containing the collection of misshapen marshmallows and cherries. “Oh well they will have to do I s’pose.”

Before Doyle could say anything else he took the bowl and tipped it into the chocolate mix. He stirred it all together, added the nuts and then tasted it.

“There’ll be none left if you do that!” Bodie grinned but ignored him. “Pass me that tray thingy mate. Now all we have to do is shove this in that and put it in the fridge for a few hours.”

“Shove! Don’t you mean pour? Oh I see what you mean it is a bit thick to pour in!”


If you would like the recipe the lads were making here it is:

Rocky Road (Slightly adapted from a recipe in Nigella Christmas by Nigella Lawson)

175g soft unsalted butter
200g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
200g milk chocolate, broken into pieces
4 tablespoons golden syrup
200g amaretti biscotti (the hard ones), crushed into crumbs and lumps
125g marshmallows, large pink and white ones, cut into 4 each (very fiddly sometimes I buy the small ones to save time)
150g glace cherries
150g brazil nuts (I use Pecans as I think they taste nicer)

1. Heat the butter, chocolate and golden syrup in a heavy-based saucepan over a gentle heat, then cool a little (I have used the microwave for this bit)
2. To the melted chocolate mixture add the biscuit crumbs, marshmallows, glace cherries and nuts; fold in well to coat everything.
3. Tip the mixture into a 13 x 9" baking tin and smooth the top the best you can with a spatula. Refrigerate for about two hours or overnight.
4. To serve, cut into 24 bars.

It is very sweet so I cut it into very small pieces. I use Galaxy choc including one that already has biscuits (cookies) in it but you can use any chocolate. You can use other biscuits and not the amaretti ones. (Usually depends whether the amaretti on are special offer at my local supermarket).


Title: Rocky Road
Author: 3745rule
Pairing: None
Archive at ProsLib/Circuit: I leave that choice to you!
Disclaimer: I do not own Bodie or Doyle, I'm just borrowing them.
Notes: Christmas Stocking Fun Part 2

Comments

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

Fic and food too... I think I love you!

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Hee - I do love the idea of the lads mucking about in the kitchen together. Of course they must both be able to cook (and we see Doyle doing it), but it's so different from what they're usually doing that it makes me smile! And your rocky road sounds gorgeous... I really need to get this tooth fixed, don't I!

[etain-antrim.livejournal.com]

Lucky whoever is the recipient of this! (In my mind it's Susan and William from your first gift.) Perhaps I'll give this a try -- it sounds delicious.

[3745rule.livejournal.com]

You are indeed correct in my mind Susan and William are the recipients!! It really is an easy recipe and works - it even worked when I forgot an ingredient and added it half way through!!

[3745rule.livejournal.com]

Two of my favourite activities reading and eating!! *g*

[zana16.livejournal.com]

Sounds delicious! And thanks for the fic!

[3745rule.livejournal.com]

Thanks for encouraging me to do this. I hope your tooth will soon be sorted so you can enjoy your own version of this.

[3745rule.livejournal.com]

It is indeed delicious - last time I made it I had to make more so OH could have some at home while I gave the rest as a present! Glad you liked the fic.

[zerdevi.livejournal.com]

I must try that recipe!

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

Heh. Now, that's a nice way to share a recipe! It sounds yummy, and imagining Bodie and Doyle along with it is lots of fun. Thank you!

[3745rule.livejournal.com]

I hope you enjoy it.

[3745rule.livejournal.com]

It is yummy and so easy to make. Perhaps you and EO'S will be able to make some for Christmas?

[constant-muse.livejournal.com]

You have no idea how much I appreciate this fic-cum-recipe (and what a delightful idea that is!) Y'see, I recently made rocky road for the first time 'cos we happened to have most of the ingredients needing to be used up. My children hadn't tried it and I thought it would be a treat, could even get them to help me in the kitchen like a real mum (ha!). Roped in one son to cut up the marshmallows and he was as grumpy as Doyle about it. And the result was kind of disappointing - too sweet and sticky, not like I remembered it.

So decided to try again in the Christmas hols. The one thing I wasn't looking forward to was searching for a better rocky road recipe - and you have completely solved that for me! A recipe with personal recommendation, what could be better? Thank you!

[3745rule.livejournal.com]

I usually cut the pieces up very small as it can be sweet to some people's taste but most like this recipe so I've stuck with this version. Personally I do like it with lots of cherries!! You can add icing sugar to the top but I never do! Hope your children like this one.

[constant-muse.livejournal.com]

There were no complaints from them last time when it came to *eating* the stuff, but I'm sure yours will be better.

I like large chunks of marshmallow, that's the best bit! *g*

Thanks for two such delicious posts today, now you can relax a bit.

[ci5mates.livejournal.com]

You have made me very hungry here, and my coffee seems lacking now without a slice of Rocky Road to go with it.

That recipe sounds delicious, althought the lad are even more yummy. I would be prepared to for go the rocky road for a taste of them! ;-) A nice Christmasy story there 3745, creates a lovely mental image, Thanks

[3745rule.livejournal.com]

Thanks for your kind comments. Do try the recipe! *g*

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

I have a fondness for the lads being domestic. Thanks for the story and the sweet recipe.

[3745rule.livejournal.com]

Thank you for leaving a comment, I do appreciate it.

[saintvic.livejournal.com]

THis is just warm and lovely, just what I needed on a snowy day. Thank you.

[3745rule.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your comment, I appreciate all the feedback I have received.

[moth2fic.livejournal.com]

What a lovely way to remind us about a delicious recipe! Now I shall always associate that particular sweet with Bodie and Doyle!

[hutchynstarsk.livejournal.com]

Very cute! :D