Chocolate Turrón Recipe

Chocolate Turrón Recipe

This easy-to-prepare, delicious chocolate turrón dish is made with chocolate, chopped almonds and puffed rice. Here's the recipe.
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  • Serves: 6 persons

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Gather the ingredients.
  2. Step 2

    Break up the baking chocolate and dark chocolate into pieces. (Baking chocolate usually has score marks to make breaking easier.) 
  3. Step 3

    Place in a medium-size glass mixing bowl with a tablespoon of water and heat in the microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.
  4. Step 4

    Check the chocolate and stir. If not melted, return to oven and cook for another 30 seconds.
  5. Step 5

    Repeat until chocolate is completely melted.
  6. Step 6

    Add the vegetable shortening to the melted chocolate immediately and stir until shortening is blended into the chocolate.
  7. Step 7

    Stir in the puffed rice and almonds. 
  8. Step 8

    Spread chocolate mixture into a mold approximately 5 by 7 inches. (Silicone molds work best. If no silicone mold is available, use a plastic storage container.)
  9. Step 9

    Cover tightly with plastic wrap and place turrón in ​the refrigerator for at least 6 hours.
  10. Step 10

    Remove and run a paring knife around the outside of the mold.
  11. Step 11

    Twist container or mold to loosen turrón, then turn out onto​ a plate. 
  12. Step 12

    Cut into slices about 1/4-inch thick.
  13. Step 13

    Serve and enjoy!