![]() It represents the rare instance (forgive me, Ina!) when homemade just can't measure up to store-bought. But, at least for me, the peppermint bark you can buy from Williams-Sonoma during the holidays is the ideal against which all other candy bark is measured. The one time I made Ina's recipe for homemade white chocolate bark, I thought it was good. (Move over, Michael the florist!)īut not even Ina bats 1000. Nearly twenty years of watching her TV show has left me with the unshakable impression (fantasy?) that, were we to meet in the real world, she would immediately welcome me into her extensive circle. And I love how she insists on using only "good" vanilla extract, avoids cilantro at all costs, and reassures you that whatever you are making "doesn't have to be perfect" (even though hers always is). I love how her zen calm remains intact even when celebrities passing through East Hampton (like Neal Patrick Harris or Mel Brooks) casually stop by to learn how to truss a chicken. I love the rapport she shares with her husband Jeffrey, especially the way she beams at him each and every time he tells her (as he often does) that the food she has prepared is the "most delicious" thing he has ever tasted. I love her recipes: they are relatively easy to execute, delicious (no surprise, since they tend to double down on butter), and leave guests with the impression that my culinary skills are stronger than an honest appraisal would support. ISBN 978-1-55788-432-9.I don't think it is possible to love Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, more than I do. ![]() ^ "Restodontê | Café Bombado: o café com óleo de coco"."A sweet kick-off to the holiday season". Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. ^ "The Origins of 15 Holiday Foods and Drinks".Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. ^ Stevens, Tadhg Hylier (16 December 2020).^ "How Williams-Sonoma's Peppermint Bark Became a Cult Phenomenon".Archived from the original on 17 November 2011. ^ a b "CE creates a new TV spot inviting consumers to enjoy a special holiday moment with Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark Squares"."Personal Business Long Christmas List? You Can Outsource It". ^ O'Rourke, Michael (26 October 2011).This particular variation also includes Ghirardelli's Peppermint Bark Squares. ![]() Variations on peppermint bark can include a two-toned layered type, where a bottom layer of dark chocolate is covered with the white chocolate and crushed mint layer on top. The bark is then removed from the sheet and broken into pieces in a similar way to peanut brittle. These two ingredients are combined on a baking sheet and then chilled until firm. The candies should be broken up, and the chocolate is melted. Some recipes also add peppermint flavoring. The recipe for peppermint bark uses few ingredients, with only chocolate and mint candies required. Peppermint bark is a variation on chocolate bark, which is thought to be derived from traditional French mendiants, though the true origins of this connection have been lost. Williams Sonoma introduced its version and popularized it in 1998, though the confection existed as early as 1966 in the United States. The origins of peppermint bark are unclear. Jelly Belly also sells a combination of its dark chocolate and candy cane jelly beans as a "Peppermint Bark Recipe Mix". In the United States, peppermint bark is also sold by some Girl Scout troops as part of an expanded range of items other than cookies. Though they do not label it as peppermint bark, Hershey's also sells peppermint Hershey's kisses. Companies known for selling it seasonally include Williams Sonoma, Ghirardelli, and Dove. It is especially popular around the Christmas season. Generally it consists of peppermint candy pieces, such as candy canes, in white chocolate on top of dark chocolate, but peppermint bark can refer to any chocolate with peppermint candy pieces in it. Peppermint bark is a chocolate confection. White chocolate, dark chocolate, peppermint
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