Rubble - an Easter treat

I know we're in the middle of sauces to help you with your working week suppers (“wws”) but Easter is nearly upon us and so I thought I'd give you an idea or two, just for fun!

I can't say I've ever been one for giving home-made gifts but I reminded myself of the reaction to my Rocky Road fest at Christmas and how the sweet treat was received.

With that in mind, here's my Easter chocolate contribution – home-made and definitely chocolate!

The following treat I call Rubble because I always get fragments of varying sizes that remind me of gravel and small stones. It sounds strange but bear with me, you'll see what I mean in the photo guide.

Here's the recipe :

Rubble

500g white chocolate

35g Rice Krispies

160g sultanas

140g pecans, roasted and

chopped coarsely

160g dried apricots

130g dried cranberries

105g pistachios, roasted and

chopped coarsely

1 tsp ground cinnamon

Melt the chocolate in a large bowl over simmering water ensuring the water does not touch the bowl. When the chocolate has melted fold in the remaining ingredients thoroughly so that the chocolate coats well and tip into a tray bake – size 32 x 9 cms approx. “Fridge” it for 2 hours.

If you want to add an extra level of flavour, before you begin, heat a small knob of unsalted butter (20g) in a frying pan, when it foams add the chopped pecans with a large pinch of sea salt flakes. Stir over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until toasted – you'll smell them when they are ready. Tip onto a baking sheet to cool.

Coming next … the plus points and the bonus.