Hi, I have just made chocolate crunch to this recipe
http://www.schoolrecipes.co.uk/index.php/school-dinner-recipes/34-desserts-puddings/46-crunchrecipe.html
but I think I must have gone wrong, it has turned out quite puddingy a bit like choc brownies. Any ideas where I went wrong please?
Thanks

Hi mummy2beansprout,

What seems to make a difference is the sprinkling of water over the top just before baking - did you do that? Otherwise, just leave it in the oven for longer as the longer, the crunchier! Don't overdo it and burn it though!

I quite like mine more cake-like so tend to only have it in the oven 30-40 minutes. Maybe try it for an hour or even 70 minutes? I guess it all depends on the type of oven too.

If you have another go, it would be great to see some piccies of it!

Cheers.
Admin

Hi, If you are still having problems with your crunch, post me a note and I will give you my recipe, I have all norfolk and suffolk school recipes! he he x

Hi Julz,

All recipes posted by the School Recipes admin team are derived from the original school recipes supplied to school caterers. It would be interesting to see your crunch recipe to see where it differs. Perhaps the recipe has evolved over time? Please feel free to add a new recipe.

Cheers.
Admin

Hi admin,
As requested here is the new Norfolk school recipe for 'that old favourite Chocolate Crunch':
enough for 1 tart tin (24 portion)

330g Margarine
300g Sugar
400g Plain Flour
35g Cocoa
1 Egg
1/2 tsp Vannilla Essence

Method

1. Blend all the ingredients together until the mixture is of an even texture.
2. Press mixture into greased tart tin about 20mm thick. Fork top.
3. Brush with water and sprinkle with sugar.
4. Bake in a slow ovengas 3, 325f, 169c for approximately one hour.
5. Cut into fingers or triangles while hot. Remove from tin to cool.

Enjoy x

Quote:Hi mummy2beansprout,

What seems to make a difference is the sprinkling of water over the top just before baking - did you do that? Otherwise, just leave it in the oven for longer as the longer, the crunchier! Don't overdo it and burn it though!

I quite like mine more cake-like so tend to only have it in the oven 30-40 minutes. Maybe try it for an hour or even 70 minutes? I guess it all depends on the type of oven too.

If you have another go, it would be great to see some piccies of it!

Cheers.
Admin

Thank you I didn't forget the water but like you say I don't think I left it in the oven for quite long enough, I have gas double oven that cooks quite fast so I'm thinking of making it not so thick or maybe leaving it in longer, the bottom and the top were great it was just a few mm in the middle that were like a cake texture. Shopping on Friday so I will be sure to do this again and I promise I'll post pics for you.

Hi there
regarding choc crunch, I made this years ago. the recipe was from a school dinner lady at the time, I seem to remember it was like a shortbread recipe with cocoa in it and if memory serves me right barcarb soda was added. anyone else know of this one?