Copha Vegetable Shortening
This classic ingredient is a well-know ingredient for many sweet treats such as the beloved chocolate crackle.
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Whisk Media Group
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Whisk Media Group
Ingredients
CHEESECAKE FILLING
WHITE CHOCOLATE CRACKLE MIXTURE
Method
CHEESECAKE FILLING
- Combine the Copha and chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water, stir until melted. Remove from heat. Stand for 10 minutes to cool slightly
- Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl of an electric mixer using the paddle attachment for 1 to 2 minutes or until soft. With motor operating on a low speed, beat in melted Copha mixture until combined. Add cream and then beat on low speed for 10 seconds, or until thick. Fold in cherries
- Spoon filling onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Enclose in plastic wrap and roll into a 7cm wide x 23cm long log. Refrigerate overnight
WHITE CHOCOLATE CRACKLE MIXTURE
- Combine the Copha and cooking chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water, stir until melted. Remove from heat
- Combine the Rice Bubbles, icing sugar, coconut and milk powder in a bowl, add the Copha mixture and stir to combine. Press mixture over log to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until ready to serve
- Place log on a serving plate. Drizzle with white chocolate melts. Decorate with chocolate curls and cherries. Cut into slices to serve
Tips & Hints:
- To make white chocolate curls, melt 180g block white cooking chocolate and pour over an up-turned oven tray. Spread evenly. Stand at room temperature for 1-2 hours or until set. Push a large, flat-bladed knife across the surface of the chocolate to create chocolate curls. Curls can be kept in the fridge for up to one week in an airtight container
- Garnish can be changed from fresh whole cherries to maraschino cherries
CHEESECAKE FILLING
- Combine the Copha and chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water, stir until melted. Remove from heat. Stand for 10 minutes to cool slightly
- Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl of an electric mixer using the paddle attachment for 1 to 2 minutes or until soft. With motor operating on a low speed, beat in melted Copha mixture until combined. Add cream and then beat on low speed for 10 seconds, or until thick. Fold in cherries
- Spoon filling onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Enclose in plastic wrap and roll into a 7cm wide x 23cm long log. Refrigerate overnight
WHITE CHOCOLATE CRACKLE MIXTURE
- Combine the Copha and cooking chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water, stir until melted. Remove from heat
- Combine the Rice Bubbles, icing sugar, coconut and milk powder in a bowl, add the Copha mixture and stir to combine. Press mixture over log to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until ready to serve
- Place log on a serving plate. Drizzle with white chocolate melts. Decorate with chocolate curls and cherries. Cut into slices to serve
Tips & Hints:
- To make white chocolate curls, melt 180g block white cooking chocolate and pour over an up-turned oven tray. Spread evenly. Stand at room temperature for 1-2 hours or until set. Push a large, flat-bladed knife across the surface of the chocolate to create chocolate curls. Curls can be kept in the fridge for up to one week in an airtight container
- Garnish can be changed from fresh whole cherries to maraschino cherries
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Heather
Mrs - Great easy, simple recipes, your ideas with copha are great I always keep copha in fridge to make your recipes
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