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Chocolate Toffee Matzo Crunch

4/15/2022

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Tradition and food have always been very closely knitted together.  All of our family traditions are intertwined with food in some way.  For every event, milestone or holiday, we have a meal or a particular food that become synonymous with it.  It's hard to even imagine birthdays without cake or Thanksgiving without turkey. I shutter at the thought of a cookie-less Christmas.  🤣

Today is April 15th - it's Good Friday and it's the start of Passover!  People all over the world, from different faiths and communities will be celebrating with great food today.  For the Jewish community, a Seder meal will mark the beginning of Passover, this evening.  
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There's no stronger example of the link between food and celebration than a traditional Passover feast.  Jews all over the world will be celebrating tonight and sharing a traditional Seder meal.  Every food that is served at this feast is intentional.  Each has a significance and a purpose and guests partake in the 15 step meal as the story of Exodus is retold.  
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I am not Jewish and all of the Passover information that I shared with you, is new to me.  I did some research on the Passover after I was asked to prepare some desserts for a traditional Seder dinner.  I was so enthralled with learning about this fascinating holiday, that my investigation went far beyond recipe collection.  Needless to say, I was honored to play a small role in two local Seder meals this week.  And I actually got to attend my first Seder dinner this year and and it was impactful.  ​
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During my google searches, I learned that Matza is the traditional Passover food so I used it to make 2 different sweet treats. Chocolate Toffee Matzo Crack was one and it was the perfect ending to a very special Seder dinner.  
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Chocolate Toffee Matzo Crunch
4-5 Matzo squares
2 sticks butter
1 cup brown sugar
12 ounces dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
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Arrange Matzo squares onto foil lined cookie sheet.  Cut the squares to fit pan.
Combine butter and sugar in saucepan.  Bring to a boil.  Boil for 3 minutes.  
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Pour caramel over Matzo and spread in an even layer. 
Sprinkle chocolate over hot caramel and let set for a few minutes until melted. 
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Use an offset spreader to spread the chocolate evenly over the caramel.  
Sprinkle sea salt over the top of the warm chocolate. 
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Sprinkle pecans over chocolate and allow to set. 
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Remove from pan using foil. 
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Cut into squares.  
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I mentioned that I made two different desserts with the Matzo crackers.  The second dessert was a Chocolate Matzo Mousse Cake.  I will post the recipe for that soon.  If you need the recipe before it gets posted - drop me a note and I'll email to you.  😅  It's equally delicious.  

​Ciao!
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3 Comments
Mom
4/15/2022 04:14:06 pm

Yes. Learning about sharing and enjoying our individual traditional ethnic foods with others brings understanding among us

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Judi link
3/7/2023 04:25:49 pm

I would love the recipe for the chocolate matzoh mousse cake - thank you for the matzo crunch recipe

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Amy Davis link
3/14/2023 08:41:44 pm

You can find the Matzo Mousse Cake recipe here: https://www.mystoryinrecipes.com/blog-posts/chocolate-matzo-mousse-cake
I hope this helps. Enjoy.
Amy

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