How To Make The Perfect Chocolate Bark
Adixions Chocolate Bark
As featured in Issue 3 of Figs & Feta Magazine, November 2019
This is the perfect treat to involved the kids in - let them choose their favourite toppings to sprinkle over the melted chocolate.
INGREDIENTS
300g dark couverture chocolate, broken or roughly chopped (the good stuff from the supermarket)
200g of your favourite toppings. We used 100g hulled pistachios (roasted is best, 15min in a 130 degree oven) and 100g dried cranberries
EQUIPMENT
A plastic microwave proof bowl
Heatproof spatula
Baking tray
Baking paper
Metal spatula
Knife (optional)
Microwave
METHOD
Place baking paper on baking trays and get your toppings ready.
Place the chocolate in your plastic bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Melt the chocolate and stop at 10 second intervals to stir in between. Continue until you have 50% solid chocolate and 50% melted/liquid chocolate (you may need another 15 seconds to get to this state).
Continue to stir without applying any additional heat, this can take a few minutes. It’s important to stir continuously until all the chocolate has melted. If you can see a few solid bits that have not completely turned to liquid, you can apply a little heat with a hair dryer and continue to stir.
You’re now ready to make your chocolate bark.
Pour the chocolate onto your baking paper lined tray.
Using a metal spatula, spread the melted chocolate evenly.
Have fun sprinkling your favourite toppings evenly over the melted chocolate.
The Chocolate Bark should set in approximately 5 minutes (milk chocolate takes approx. 7 minutes to set).
NOTE: If you wish to test if your chocolate is tempered, cut a little square of baking paper, dip a corner in the chocolate, it should set shiny and smooth in about 5 minutes.
Our top 5 chocolate bark flavour combinations:
Cranberry, Pistachio & Dark Chocolate
Dried Figs, Roasted Hazelnuts & Dark Chocolate
Crushed Candy-Canes, Dried Raspberries & Dark Chocolate
100s & 1000s, Mini Marshmallows & Milk Chocolate
Allen’s Pineapples, Starburst Tropical Chews & Milk Chocolate
Tag @adixions.com.au in your Instagram pics of your chocolate bark. We love seeing your favourite flavour combos.
