What does rocky road have in it?
Traditional rocky road is made by mixing melted chocolate with marshmallows and other ingredients. In Australia, rocky road often contains dried fruit, lollies, coconut or nuts. In the UK, rocky road was traditionally known as tiffin and usually contains digestive biscuits and a dusting of icing sugar. Americans sometimes add walnuts or almonds to theirs.
Although rocky road is always supposed to contain marshmallows, Australian chef Curtis Stone recently confessed to us that he prefers making it without.
How long does homemade rocky road last?
Keep rocky road in an airtight container in your fridge for at least 1 week.
Does traditional rocky road have nuts in it?
Traditional rocky road doesn't have to contain nuts, but it often does. The most common nut used in rocky road is peanuts, but in America they sometimes add almonds or walnuts. Some Australian versions now use macadamias, such as this white chocolate one.
