Dark Chocolate Almond And Cranberry Bark Recipes

DARK CHOCOLATE ALMOND AND CRANBERRY BARK

Steps:

• LIne 8x8 WS baking pan (or 11 x 17 baking sheet if doing 2 bags of choc) with parchment paper, leaving overhangs on all sides; spray underneath with pam organic canola
• Melt chocolate in medium pyrex (largest for double recipe) in the microwave. Start at 1 minute, 50% power, and then increments of 30 seconds or less near end.
• Take off heat and stir occasionally while cools a bit.
• When it is just warm and not hot, stir in almonds and cranberries.
• Pour in pan and spread with small offset spatula. Make swirls on top.
• Refrigerate 50 minutes until pretty set. Lift with parchment overhang. Let sit a few minutes if seems like it will crack when cutting.
• Cut with 10 inch chef's knife. For 8 inch pan, 3 by 3, and then diagonally to get 18 triangles. Lift each piece with medium offset or hands. (For double, may need to transfer to wax lined volrath to go back in fridge to fully set after cutting.)
• Store in airtight containers lined with wax paper in fridge.
• actually, this chocolate tastess chalky in finish even day 2, so just stick with my ghir bittersweet and milk chocolate mix.

CRANBERRY-ALMOND-APRICOT BARK

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with a sheet of waxed paper.
• Place chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Combine cranberries, almonds, and apricots in a bowl. Add to melted chocolate and mix until well combined.
• Spread chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Place baking sheet in the refrigerator until chocolate has completely hardened, about 1 hour. Break into pieces.

CRANBERRY ALMOND BARK

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt white chocolate at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Repeat with semisweet chocolate. Stir almonds and cranberries into white chocolate. Thinly spread onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. , With a spoon, drizzle semisweet chocolate over the white chocolate. Cut through with a knife to swirl. Chill until firm. Break into pieces. Refrigerate in an airtight container.

PISTACHIO CRANBERRY BARK

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips until melted; stir until smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup pistachios and half of the cranberries; spread onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with melted candy coating. Cut through layers with a knife to swirl., Sprinkle with the remaining pistachios and cranberries. Refrigerate until firm., Cut or break into pieces. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.