Date And Chocolate Torrone

Name: Date And Chocolate Torrone
Ingredients: 2 ounces dried currants; 1/4 cup brandy; 3/4 cup unsalted butter chopped; 10 1/2 ounces dark chocolate chopped; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup sugar; 8 ounces shortbread cookies broken into chunks; 3 1/2 ounces candied orange peel finely chopped; 2 1/2 ounces pitted dates chopped; 1/3 cup roasted almonds coarsely chopped; cocoa powder to dust

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 ounces dried currants
1/4 cup brandy
3/4 cup unsalted butter chopped
10 1/2 ounces dark chocolate chopped
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
8 ounces shortbread cookies broken into chunks
3 1/2 ounces candied orange peel finely chopped
2 1/2 ounces pitted dates chopped
1/3 cup roasted almonds coarsely chopped
cocoa powder to dust

Directions

1

Line base and long sides of two 9 x 4 inch loaf pans with parchment paper. Combine currants and brandy in a bowl; cover and set aside 1 hour.
2

Place butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Stir over simmering water until melted and smooth.
3

Beat eggs and sugar together until pale and thick. Stir in chocolate mixture, currants and brandy; gently fold in remaining ingredients until just combined.
4

Spoon into prepared pans and spread out. Cover surface with plastic wrap and smooth out; refrigerate overnight, until set.
5

Remove plastic wrap, turn out onto a board and dust with cocoa. Slice and serve, or cut in half lengthways and wrap to give as a gift.