A snickers bar on steroids – Nigella’s chocolate peanut squares
It is Chocolate week so we deserve a treat, lets do what Nigella does best and be indulgent. Something that allows us to pour liquids messily and lick our fingers provocatively. Ah yes, Chocolate peanut squares From “Forever Summer” by Nigella Lawson. That should do nicely.
Nigella assumes we all have food processors and microwaves, I don’t as I can’t be bothered with the fiddling about assembling the processor and washing it up and the microwave was only used as a glorified plate warmer. I have an electric whisk and a stick blender and some very sharp knives instead.
Lots of caramel to give a deep chewy layer consequently the peanuts don’t sink or float as the viscosity of the caramel holds them firm.Â
The caramel layer took an age to cool so don’t think you can make this in the morning for the afternoon. It really needs to set up over night to allow the textures to firm up.
Depth of chocolate is up to you but the quantities suggested give a goodly layer of chocolate. Don’t worry too much about using the very expensive chocolate suggested as this is after all just a Snicker’s bar on steroids. The only problem now is how to ration myself to just one piece at a time.
Do not make this if you are likely to be home alone. This is strictly for sharing unless you want to become very familiar with the magazines in your Dentist’s waiting room.
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