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Almond Roca Recipe

"The unbelievably EASY and delicious Almond Roca Recipe on this site is identical to the expensive store bought! Thank you."



I appears that there are many steps to this Almond Roca Recipe, but each step moves along very quickly. We enjoy this easy candy recipe all year 'round.

Be sure to make a double batch of this chocolate candy recipe, so that you can share this special treat! I like to wrap it up in a fancy jar and present it to my host / hostess when we are invited to a dinner party.

It is important to use a candy thermometer or your chocolate candy recipes will not turn out as well as expected. They are reasonably priced, and you can usually find one at your local supermarket.

This Almond Roca Recipe freezes well. Be sure to lay the pieces flat in a freezer zip-type bag, so that the pieces do not get stuck together and they defrost looking as good as they did when you first made them.

Of all these easy candy recipes, this almond roca recipe is the most requested of all chocolate candy recipes ... it is really that good!
Chocolate Candy Recipes | Almond Roca Recipe

 Chocolate Candy Recipes | Almond Roca Recipe
 
 
Special equipment: 2 large (17- by 13-inch) baking sheets, a candy or deep-fat thermometer use the 4-oz Ghiradelli Chocolate Baking Bars. I have made different variations: Plain Almond Roca Toffee coated with bittersweet chocolate and toasted Pecans, Plain Roca coated with semi-sweet chocolate and toasted Almonds, etc.
 
1 cup    slivered almonds  
3 cups    walnuts  
4 oz    bars fine-quality milk chocolate  
4 oz    bars fine-quality bittersweet chocolate  
1 lb    unsalted butter plus additional for greasing  
2 cups    sugar  
2 Tbs    water  
2 tsp    vanilla  
 
1 Pulse almonds in a food processor until coarsely chopped, then transfer to a small bowl. Pulse walnuts in food processor until finely chopped and set aside.
2 Finely chop 1 bar of milk chocolate and 1 bar of bittersweet chocolate with a large knife, then combine in a bowl. Repeat with remaining 2 chocolate bars and combine in another bowl.
3 Butter a large baking sheet and put on a heatproof work surface.
4 Bring butter, sugar, and water to a boil over moderately high heat, whisking until smooth, then stirring occasionally, until mixture is golden and registers 300°F on thermometer.
5 Immediately stir in almonds and vanilla, then carefully pour mixture onto center of prepared baking sheet (use caution when pouring hot liquids).
6 Spread your chocolate mixture into a 15- by 12-inch rectangle shape (1/4 inch thick) with a heatproof spatula, smoothing the top ... and then let your chocolate candy recipe stand 1 minute. Then sprinkle 1 bowl of chopped chocolate evenly on top of hot candy mixture. Let this stand until the chocolate is melted, about 2 to 3 minutes.
7 Spread chocolate evenly using a heatproof rubber spatula or an offset metal spatula. Sprinkle half of walnuts evenly over melted chocolate, then cover with a sheet of wax paper or parchment paper. Let it set for 30 minutes.
8 Invert second baking sheet over almond roca and carefully invert candy and sheet, being careful not to break it up.
9 Put remaining chocolate in double boiler to melt, then spread (as above) and sprinkle with remaining walnuts. Place a sheet of wax paper or parchment paper on top and press lightly to help nuts adhere. Let set until chocolate is firm, about 30 minutes.
10 Break your chocolate candy recipe into pieces, then transfer them to an airtight container and keep at room temperature.
 
Servings: 60
Yield: 3 lb
 
 Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
The following ingredients were not linked to the ingredient database and were not included in the nutrition information:
bars fine-quality milk chocolate
bars fine-quality bittersweet chocolate
unsalted butter plus additional for greasing
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   78.19  
Calories From Fat (54%)   42.07  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 5.03g   8%  
Saturated Fat 0.45g   2%  
Cholesterol 0.00mg   0%  
Sodium 0.16mg   0%  
Potassium 43.30mg   1%  
Carbohydrates 7.93g   3%  
Dietary Fiber 0.66g   3%  
Sugar 6.94g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 7.27g      
Protein 1.40g   3%  
 
 
     


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