Rocky road is a type of biscuit made up of milk chocolate and marshmallow which is usually served in individual portions such as a cupcake or brownie, or in American cuisine, as an ice cream flavor.
The origin of the dessert is debated, but the earliest mention of it dates back to 1853 in Australia, where rocky road was supposedly created as a way to sell confectionery that had spoiled during the long trip from Europe, which were mixed with locally-grown nuts and cheap chocolate to disguise the flavour. According to this origin story, the name comes from the rocky road that travelers had to take to reach the goldfields. Additionally, many American companies claim to have invented rocky road in the 19th century.
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Australia
The main ingredients in traditional Australian rocky road are:
- glace cherries
- milk chocolate (sometimes dark or white chocolate is used)
- desiccated coconut
- nuts, particularly peanuts
- marshmallow
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Bahrain
The main ingredients in traditional Bahrain rocky road are:
- milk chocolate
- Nutella
- pistachio
United Kingdom
The main ingredients in traditional British Rocky Road are:
- dried fruit
- biscuit
- milk chocolate (sometimes dark or white chocolate is used)
- a light dusting of icing sugar on the top
United States
The main ingredients in traditional American Rocky Road are:
- milk chocolate
- walnuts or almonds
The most popular version of Rocky Road in the U.S. is in ice cream form, which consists of chocolate ice cream, marshmallows (or sometimes a "marshmallow swirl"), and nuts. Although not as popular, slabs of Rocky Road can also be found at confectioner's shops. The Annabelle Candy Company manufactures a candy bar called Rocky Road that has marshmallow, a thin covering of chocolate, and cashews. Betty Crocker has its own recipe for Rocky road.
See also
- Tiffin
- Hedgehog slice
References
Source of article : Wikipedia
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