Chocolate bark
Topped with freeze-dried berries and chopped pistachios, this tasty chocolate bark is a quick and easy treat that would make a great gift. Recipe and image from Bon App! by Isabelle Dunn (£30, Smith Street Books) Photography: Alan Benson
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 5 mins
Total: 15 mins
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
- 180g 70% Dark chocolate (chopped)
- 2 tbsp Coconut or grapeseed oil
- 15g Freeze-dried berries (crushed)
- 35g Pistachios (chopped)
- ½ tsp Sea salt
Method
Step 1
Line a 44×30cm (17¼×12in) baking tray with baking paper. Combine the chocolate and oil in a heatproof bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, then stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second bursts, stirring after each, until smooth.
Step 2
Pour the melted chocolate onto the prepared tray and spread evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle the crushed berries, pistachios and sea salt on top.
Step 3
Refrigerate for 1 hour, uncovered, until set, then break into chunks. For festive gifts, wrap the chocolate chunks in small bags tied with a ribbon.
