Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
25 May 2012 - 9:40 pm NZ time
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Fruit Cake Chocolates
Chef: Domenica Houlihan (http://www.cheffingdom.co/about-us-2/) as heard on Nine To Noon Saturday 10 November 2007
Tags: chocolate, sweets, fruit cake
(Makes 24-36)
Ingredients
- 350g left over fruit cake or pudding
- 200g good quality dark or milk chocolate
- 24 whole almonds
- 12 glace cherries, cut in half
Method
Melt the chocolate in microwave or double boiler.
Cut the cake or pudding into little squares.
Lay out a sheet of foil on the bench.
Dip each square into the chocolate, or spoon the chocolate over each square.
Place one almond and ½ glace cherry on top of each square.
These will keep for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
John Hawkesby’s wine suggestions
Tempiranillo:
Tiger Country 2005
Shiraz:
Thorn-Clarke William Randell 2004
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