Spanish Chocolate Turron | Healthy Energy Bar Recipe | Christmas Special

Spanish Chocolate Turron is a crunchy and nutty chocolate bar specially made in Spain during Christmas time. Traditionally, Turrons are of two varieties which are Turrón Duro - a hard nougat candy with whole almonds, and Turrón Blando - a soft and gooey candy almost like fudge. With time, came many other variations in making Turrons and today it is made with one’s own choice of dry fruits and nuts. Generally the combination you’ll find dominant in Spain is of dark chocolate, almonds, puffed rice and peanuts. These Christmas treats are a favorite among children as it is easy to prepare and are fondly exchanged with loved ones during Christmas season.

Ingredients:

· Dark Chocolate/ Milk Chocolate Compound – 500 gms

· Butter – 100 gms

· Roasted Peanuts or any nuts of your choice – 100 gms

· Puffed rice (Rice Krispies or Indian Kurmura) – 100 gms

Method:

1. Chop the chocolate compound in small pieces.

2. Add the chocolate pieces in a double boiler and melt on a low flame. Keep stirring the chocolate as it melts. (Double boiler method- Boil water in a saucepan and place a glass bowl on it. Add the chocolate in the glass bowl and melt.)

3. When the chocolate starts melting, add pieces of butter at room temperature. Mix well.

4. When chocolate is finally melted, switch of the flame. Stir in the puffed rice and peanuts. 

5. Immediately pour it in a mould greased with butter.

6. Refrigerate this till it gets firm.

7. Remove and run a knife around the outside of the mould.

8. Cut into rectangular slices and serve.

Tips & Suggestions:

You can also melt the chocolate in the microwave. Add the chocolate pieces in a microwaveable bowl and melt it for 30 seconds. Take out after 30 seconds mix it well and again heat it for 30 seconds. Repeat this method thrice in 3 intervals.