PEPPERMINT SLICE

fee1965, Jan 12, 12:36pm
I am looking for a kick-ass mint slice recipe, the one i use the base is not very sturdy and find it is very crumbly.

kirmag, Jan 12, 12:40pm
I have never made it, but Chelsea Winters Peppermint Slice is supposed to be amazing.

battgirl, Jan 12, 3:12pm
That would be my suggestion too. Haven't made it yet either but it's definitely on my "must do" list. She's fantastic. http://chelseawinter.co.nz/rich-peppermint-slice/

madj, Jan 12, 3:49pm
Chelsea's one is nice but I strongly recommend that you have a mixer or electric beaters to do this as the filling is beaten for 8 minutes in a cake mixer to get the consistency correct. It also needs a little more than an hour to set. Once done though it does hold together well and was a hit at work when I took it for nights. Was very very rich. Pic shows what happens when you don't leave it long enough to set lol (in fridge for an hour as recipe stated but definitely needed more). http://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/357189535.jpg

fee1965, Jan 12, 10:49pm
OMG that base looks awesome though, I want to use a filling recipe i already have but it has a rubbish base. Now i will have wonderful idling AND base! Thanks

willy911, Jan 12, 11:47pm
I use a chocolate homebrand cake mix 3/4cup coconut and 125 grm melted butter freezes well too

rainrain1, Jan 13, 12:38am
Peppermint Slice

1 cup flour
4oz coconut
4 ozs sugar
1 Tblsp cocoa
4 ozs butter
vanilla
Mix till like breadcrumbs, then press into tin. Bake till set approx. 20 - 25 mins, moderate oven. Ice with green peppermint icing, then choc icing

rarogal, Jan 22, 11:54am
I'll second that, I've made it several times. The fresh mint is superb in it!