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How 'bout making some Bark! Yes, you heard right, I did say BARK!!
Ok, so I'm crusin' the web and I come across a curious thing called Candy Cane Bark, sounds interesting so far; I check it out and find a recipe that is ~~ completely confusing!!!
Its on the Better Homes and Gardens site and coming from the US where they have different names for chocolate, apparently. I mean, 'chopped chocolate-flavor candy coating' and 'chopped vanilla-flavor candy coating' when what is meant is chocolate chips and white chocolate chips is just.... shake your head, you know what I mean!?
Officially a 'Candy Coating' is a general term used for a variety of products like white chocolate, almond bark, confectioner's or ??summer coating?? Seriously! I would have been scratching my head for months over that one. Its usually available to purchase in 1 or 2 pound packages or in blocks in places like the Bulk Store. I am assuming it can also be dipping chocolate pieces. Its a special type of chocolate because it doesn't involve 'tempering', a process used to prevent real chocolate from developing speckles and grey streaks as it hardens.
Examples:
Candy Cane Bark!
Candy Crunch White Bark!
Santa's Delight Peppermint Bark
Lemon Drop Bark!
THE OFFICIAL
VERSION -- Candy coating is a general term used for a variety of
products. It's sometimes called white chocolate, almond bark,
confectioner's coating, or summer coating and is available in 2-pound
packages and in blocks or round disks wherever candy-making supplies are
sold. The coating comes in vanilla, chocolate, and butterscotch
flavors.It's used for candy dipping because it doesn't require
"tempering," which is a process candy makers use to prevent real
chocolate from developing speckles or gray streaks as it hardens.
THE OFFICIAL
VERSION -- Candy coating is a general term used for a variety of
products. It's sometimes called white chocolate, almond bark,
confectioner's coating, or summer coating and is available in 2-pound
packages and in blocks or round disks wherever candy-making supplies are
sold. The coating comes in vanilla, chocolate, and butterscotch
flavors.It's used for candy dipping because it doesn't require
"tempering," which is a process candy makers use to prevent real
chocolate from developing speckles or gray streaks as it hardens.
If I may;
Candy Cane Bark Recipe from
"A
wonderful Christmas gift from the kitchen, this chocolate and
peppermint candy is simply delicious. For easy cleanup, line the baking
sheet with foil." (quote)
Servings:
Makes 1-1/4 pounds.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Line a large baking sheet with foil. In a small, heavy saucepan melt chocolate-flavor candy coating and milk chocolate bar stirring over low heat until smooth. Pour onto
baking sheet and spread into a 10x8-inch rectangle; set aside.
Slowly pour white mixture over chocolate mixture
on baking sheet. With a thin spatula swirl white mixture into
chocolate mixture. Shake baking sheet gently for even thickness.
Sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Chill 30
minutes or until firm. Use foil to lift candy from baking sheet; break
candy into pieces. Makes 1-1/4 pounds.
To Store
Layer pieces between waxed paper in an airtight
container and cover. Store in refrigerator up to 3 days. Serve at room
temperature.
If you're wondering what this will do to your diet:
If you're wondering what this will do to your diet:
Nutrition information ~~ Percent Daily Values are based on a
2,000 calorie diet Per serving: Calories 55, Total Fat 3
g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 0 g,
Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. (quote)
I will post the other recipes soon. Tis the Season to enjoy or at least the month until January's new diet starts!
Catspaw
