Biscoff Rocky Road

Question 1

How do I store leftovers?

Accepted Answer

Leftovers? Chance would be a fine thing. If you end up with leftovers after making this recipe, I’ll come round and polish them off.

Seriously though, Rocky Road leftovers should be transferred into your favourite cookie container or, failing that, any kind of airtight container will do. Either way, they won’t be around for long… I guarantee it!

A word of advice – let it sit out at room temperature for half an hour before serving. Biscoff Rocky Road tastes better when not its not chilled.

Question 2

How long will this food last in the fridge?

Accepted Answer

Biscoff Rocky Road lasts a whole three weeks in the fridge, as long as you store it in an airtight container.

However, if you manage to go three weeks without Biscoffing the lot, I’ll give you a medal.

Question 3

Can I freeze this recipe?

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Absolutely! Freezing Biscoff Rocky Road is easy and doesn’t affect the taste or texture too much. While frozen roads normally remind us of those nightmare midwinter commutes, this is one frozen road that we certainly can’t complain about!

All you need to do is store your Biscoff Rocky Road in a freezable airtight container. Make sure you place a little sheet of parchment paper in between each piece of rocky road, to prevent them from sticking together.

You can freeze Biscoff Rocky Road for up to 2 months. After that, the taste and texture will start to be affected.

Question 4

How do I thaw frozen rocky road?

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It’s simple! Just leave it to defrost in the fridge. Your best bet is to transfer your Biscoff Rocky Road from the freezer to the fridge in the evening, then allow it to defrost overnight. This way, the taste and texture won’t be affected.

Question 5

Can this recipe be scaled?

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Yes! To make a big batch of Biscoff Rocky Road, simply double or treble the recipe. Equally, to make a smaller amount, just halve the ingredients.

Question 6

Can this recipe be made in advance?

Accepted Answer

Yes it can. You can keep your Rocky road in the fridge for up to 3 weeks, as long as you keep it in a suitable airtight container. I recommend making it no more than two days in advance.

Question 7

Is homemade Rocky Road better than the stuff in the shops?

Accepted Answer

I’m going to say yes! While there are some delicious Rocky Road snacks out, this homemade one takes the biscuit. It’s the combination of milk chocolate, Biscoff biscuits, Biscoff spread and the marshmallows that just works every time.

Plus, my homemade Rocky Road recipe doesn’t contain added preservatives like the ones you'll find in the shop.

Question 8

What’s the difference between tiffin and Rocky Road?

Accepted Answer

Tiffin is the British word used to describe this delicious dessert. The word comes from the term ‘tiffing,’ meaning to take a little snack, and became used in the British Raj in India, specifically referring to the time when tea would be taken.

Later, the name tiffin was given to the chocolate and dried fruit biscuit that became popular in Britain in the late 19th century.

Question 9

Is Rocky Road vegan?

Accepted Answer

No, it’s not. The vast majority of Rocky Road contains marshmallows. Marshmallows, in turn, contain gelatin, which is what gives them that oh so gooey texture. Gelatin is derived from animal protein, making it unsuitable for vegetarians and vegans.

However, there are now a tonne of vegan marshmallow options on the market. These are made from a combination of soy proteins and carrageenan, which is a substance that comes from seaweed.

These two in combination produce a bouncy texture, similar to that of gelatin. Vegan marshmallows tend to be bouncier than normal marshmallows and they even have a similar taste.

Question 10

So is Rocky Road a British invention?

Accepted Answer

Actually, no. Despite what many people think, the origins of Rocky Road aren’t British. In fact, they aren’t American either. To trace the origins of this chocolatey, biscuit-based snack, we need to look a little further down under.

The story goes that Rocky Road started in Australia in 1853. Businessmen arriving in the country after a long boat trip from Europe would find that the sweets and candies they brought had gone slightly stale.

Unable to sell them in their original form, they tried to think of ways to make them palatable for a sweet-crazed public. One clever businessman decided to try mixing them with cheap chocolate and nuts. It worked.

Travelling across the ‘rocky road’ towards the gold fields, the businessmen would sell their new confectionery along the way. They made a good living and the trend continued. The name ‘Rocky Road’ stuck and the rest is sweet history.

Never ones to be outdone, the Americans, of course, have claimed that the Aussie origin story is hogwash, poppycock, a load of porky pies. Nonsense, plain and simple.

US food historians claim that the ‘real’ Rocky Road was invented in 1929, when a certain William Dryer used his wife’s scissors to cut up marshmallows, mixing them with walnuts and stirring them into his homemade chocolate ice cream.

Dryer later claimed that the name was a reference to the ‘rocky road ahead’ that Americans faced in the time of the great depression.

The truth is, nobody knows the exact origin of this sweet treat. All we know is that Rocky Road is utterly delicious, whether served up as an ice cream, cheesecake or as a Biscoff Rocky Road dessert.

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