Chocolate Toothpaste

I haven’t posted here yet, so I thought I’d use my first post to share a recipe!

This is one of my most favourite desserts, and it’s pretty simple to make, too!

It used to be served as part of our school dinners when I was in primary school, (but don’t let that put you off!) so it has a great nostalgic value to me too.

Alas, it’s not suitable for everyday dental care, but I definitely recommend trying it out!

I found this recipe at uktv food, and have slightly modified it to suit my own needs.

Ingredients (for a 7″x7″ dessert)

250g Shortcrust Pastry
35g Margarine
75g Caster Sugar
10g Drinking Chocolate
10g Cocoa Powder
115g Dried Milk Powder
75ml Warm Water

Method

I would recommend using a mixer for the final stage! I didn’t have one, and was still trying to get the milk powder to dissolve 20 mins later O_o Also, it helps if you use very fine milk powder, as it dissolves quicker.

Pastry:

You can either make the pastry from scratch, buy ready made pastry and bake it yourself, or buy a pre-cooked pastry case.
I went for the 2nd option, but it’s quicker and more convenient to buy a ready made case

If you opt to make or buy raw pastry, you will need to bake it blind in the oven for 15 mins, and then take the beans out and bake for another 5-10 mins.
It takes about an hour for the pastry to cool before you can add the mixture.

Filling:

Cream the suger and margarine together in a mixing bowl until soft. Then add the cocoa and drinking powder and mix again.
Add the milk powder, and add the water a small amount at a time stiring thoroughly to ensure it is evenly mixed. Once all the water is added, mix into a smooth paste.
Keep mixing until there are no lumps (I recommend checking this through tasting, as even if the mix looks smooth it can still taste lumpy).
Pour onto the pastry, and refrigerate until set.

Enjoy!