{"id":8644,"date":"2023-10-29T08:19:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T08:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/secretsfrommyapron.com\/?p=8644"},"modified":"2023-10-29T08:19:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T08:19:16","slug":"i-made-my-own-ferrero-rocher-as-christmas-shortage-looms-heres-how","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/secretsfrommyapron.com\/everyday-meals\/i-made-my-own-ferrero-rocher-as-christmas-shortage-looms-heres-how\/","title":{"rendered":"I made my own Ferrero Rocher as Christmas shortage looms – here\u2019s how"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A Ferrero Rocher shortage is feared this Christmas after a poor hut harvest in Turkey. It is reported that hazelnut crop levels are lower than usual due to poor weather conditions and insect damage.<\/p>\n

The popular chocolate consists of a whole hazelnut surrounded by delicious layers of biscuits, a velvety filling, smooth milk chocolate and finely chopped hazelnut pieces.<\/p>\n

I knew recreating this chocolate would be a challenge but I was intrigued to see just how similar I could make them look and taste.<\/p>\n

I was also going to opt for a Nutella filling but due to the UK also facing potential shortages of the chocolate spread, I decided to make my ganache.<\/p>\n

The biscuit outer shell was also tricky as Ferrero Rocher have a wafer consistency, so I used butter biscuits to smash them with a rolling pin.<\/p>\n

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Ingredients to make 15 chocolate balls:<\/b><\/h3>\n

400g milk chocolate<\/p>\n

150ml double cream<\/p>\n

15 small whole roasted hazelnuts, or any of your choice<\/p>\n

100g butter biscuits, crushed into a crumb<\/p>\n

100g chopped hazelnuts<\/p>\n

Method:<\/b><\/h3>\n

To start with I made the ganache which involved heating the milk on the stove, bringing it to a boil and then pouring it over the chocolate.<\/p>\n

I left this to cool slightly before covering it with clingfilm and chilling it in the fridge for two hours until it becomes firm.<\/p>\n

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