Delicious, rich and uncooked, this recipe is quick to prepare. You may prefer to put it in a square 7 inch tin and cut the torrone into bite sized pieces to serve at coffee time. graham crackers crumble well for the filling.
ingredients
makes 12 - 16 slices
1/2 cup soft margarine
7/8 cup cocoa powder
1 1/4 cups ground almonds
1 egg
1/2 cup superfine sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 ounce semi-sweet biscuits
1/3 cup candied cherries, chopped
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
walnut halves and 2 candied cherries to decorate
method
1. Mix margarine and cocoa powder together until soft.
2. Add ground almonds and egg, mix in well.
3. Place sugar and water in a saucepan and dissolve gently.
4. Pour on to cocoa mixture and beat well.
5. Break biscuits into almond-size pieces and add to the mixture, together with cherries and walnuts.
6. Place in a 8 inch sandwich tin lined with greaseproof paper; smooth top with a knife and leave to set in a refrigerator or cold place.
7. Ease around the edge with a knife and turn out on to a plate.
8. Decorate with walnuts and candied cherries and serve immediately, or return to refrigerator until required.
