Chocolate tiffin: child-friendly and (almost too) simple

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marilynfl

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1 lb quality dark chocolate

1/2 lb quality butter (I used Lurpak)

3 Tbl golden syrup (I used Lyle's; otherwise use Karo)

6 oz Social Tea biscuits (1 sleeve)

1 C golden raisins (150 g/ 5 oz)

Melt the chocolate, butter and syrup over double boiler. Break biscuits into fourths in a large bowl, add raisins, and pour in the chocolate blend. Mix.

Stop licking your fingers.

Line 8x12 pan with parchment or wax paper. Spread mixture evenly and chill. 8x8 pan will yield thicker pieces.

Lift out paper, cut into discriminating pieces and then lock the entire thing somewhere far, far away.

PS: I sprinkled slivered almonds on the top. My soul was already sold, so what was a few extra nuts.

PPS: If you have a scale, use the metrics version:

400 g chocolate

200 g butter

3 TBL golden syrup

250 g Rich Tea biscuits

150 g raisins.

Source: Cafe Munch, Cambridge, UK.

 
BTW, you might be interested in my post #19434 above. There's a

Harvard YouTube video/lecture on Heat, Temperature and Chocolate and others when you have some free time.

Will we get a documentary on your trip to England one day? I know you must be busy but just hoping you did.

 
A question, and a suggestion....

the question - what are social tea biscuits?

the suggestion - yes, you should definitely consider blogging... heck I would subscribe to your blog feed even before you published your first post!

 
Sally, it's just a thin biscuit. Here's a shot of the US version. In UK, the

same type of cookie is sold under the name Rich Tea. I wasn't smart enough to load up my suitcase with UK cookies. My favorites (Hob Nobs) were 70P in the grocery store and they're $6.99 here at World Market.

Thank you for the blog compliment: I tried to start one up once, but my brain just doesn't work that consistently.

http://www.amazon.com/Social-Biscuit-12-35-Ounce-Boxes-Pack/dp/B000FA38Z4

 
Oh...science and chocolate, my favorite Dynamic Duo. I just got the photos

downloaded. They are about 90% crooked or blurry and need work.

 
I think Peek Freans has a similar product and available here in grocery stores. it's a Canadian

product, but we get it here in Alaska. Digestive biscuits might work, or the Arrowroot biscuits, or even graham crackers would be a suitable substitute.

 
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