Wednesday, 19 February 2014

RICE SCRUNCH




RICE SCRUNCH
Use the crunchiness of rice crackers as a basis for snacks, sweet or savoury.

Ingredients:
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100g grated SPAR Cheddar Cheese
100g white cheddar cheese, grated
1 pack SPAR Rice Crackers – sweet chilli or lemon and black pepper flavour (100g)

Method:

1. Pre-heat oven to 190 °C with shelf in centre position. Lightly grease a large baking tin.
2. Crush the crackers finely and place in a mixing bowl. Add the cheese and mix by hand, bringing together to a firm paste.
3. Pinch off and roll 24 small balls.
4. Bake for 10 minutes in the prepared baking tin.
5. Allow to settle for a few minutes before lifting off onto a cooling rack to firm and become crisp.

Hints and Tips:

Using the finer side of a grater makes the binding of the ingredients somewhat easier as it clumps more readily in this form.
If not using immediately, store these immediately in an airtight container once they are cooled and crisp.
To turn rice crackers into a crisp sweet treat, break up the contents of a 100g packet of plain flavour SPAR Rice Crackers, to pieces no smaller than the size of a thumbnail.
For a sweet snack using rice crackers, melt 100g chocolate with 2ml ground cinnamon and toss lightly into the biscuits. Turn the mixture onto a sheet of wax-wrap, and spread it out as much as possible, sprinkle 15ml cinnamon sugar over, tossing lightly as the chocolate sets. Store in an airtight jar at room temperature.

Makes: 24

Recommended wine: sherry

Recommended accompaniment: dips or pate for cocktails, or just as is with drinks


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