makes
8
prep
15 minutes
cook
5 minutes
difficulty
Easy
makes
8
serves
preparation
15
minutes
cooking
5
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Upcoming On Demand
The Chocolate Queen Christmas Special
program • Holiday
G
program • Holiday
G
Ingredients
- 8 pretzel sticks
- 800 g good-quality milk chocolate
- 20 ml water
- silver and gold metallic edible balls or other sprinkles, to decorate
Setting time: 15 minutes
Instructions
- Prepare a piping bag by fitting it with an 8 mm star tip, then set aside until required.
- Arrange the pretzel sticks on a lined tray, ensuring they have a lot of space around them.
- Temper the chocolate by placing it into a saucepan over an induction cooktop on setting 4. Stir continuously until you have 50% solids and 50% liquid. Transfer the chocolate into a heat-proof plastic bowl and stir vigorously until the solids have completely melted. (Alternatively, use this microwave method.)
- Add the water to the tempered chocolate and mix to combine. This will thicken the chocolate and help it hold its shape.
- Working quickly, transfer the chocolate into the prepared piping bag and pipe in a zigzag pattern starting small at the top of the pretzel sticks, gradually widening as you go to create a Christmas tree shape, leaving 20-30 mm of pretzel exposed at the bottom.
- Before the chocolate sets, sprinkle the surface with silver and gold edible balls.
- Place into the refrigerator for 15 minutes to set, then bring back to room temperature to serve.
Note
Store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
Upcoming On Demand
The Chocolate Queen Christmas Special
