some of my readers may know that i am canadian – born and raised. i only just moved to the united states 1 year ago. and that whole time, one of the things i’ve been missing from my home country is this:
that’s right. it’s a big turk chocolate bar. i’d always heard that they were only sold in canada (made by nestle canada). and since i haven’t seen them anywhere in the u.s. so far, i guess that must be true. my mom brought me a bunch of them the last time she came to visit, but they have long since been devoured.
big turks are basically turkish delight (a la narnia: the lion, the witch & the wardrobe), covered in milk chocolate. so simple, right?! dip some turkish delight in chocolate, and voila! it’s a big turk. the only problem is that i have not seen any turkish delight for sale here, and even if i did, i know from experience that it is not always the cheapest thing to buy.
so when i saw licorice at the store the other day, i remembered that my mom would make chocolate-covered licorice at christmas time and it would taste a lot like eating a big turk! so if i can’t have the real thing, this is the best substitute! so if you’re canadian, like me, and missing this great stuff, or if you’re american or living in another country and want an idea of what this tastes like, try this out!
and like i said, it’s really not complicated – it’s dipping licorice in chocolate…but you’d be surprised at just how good that can taste!
buy some soft (meaning fresh or not stale licorice). if they’re too long, feel free to cut them in half. then set up your work station: licorice, chocolate, parchment paper.
melt some milk chocolate chips on a shallow plate, or a tall glass, and start dipping!
to make them look a little nicer, melt some white chocolate and drizzle it over the top.
leave them until the chocolate has set. and now you’ll have an idea of what a big turk tastes like! even though they’re much smaller and not exactly like the real big turks, they’ll do just fine until my next shipment comes 😉
Julie says
February 27, 2013 at 12:04 amNo way! I just bought licorice today for the first time in forever. I’m thinking these will be pretty amazing! Thanks!
anne says
February 27, 2013 at 7:09 pmYummy indeed. Guess I will have to get a big turk and eat it for you
Katie says
February 28, 2013 at 4:56 pm😛
Kim says
May 13, 2013 at 4:50 pmI want to make these for a special event…..how far ahead can I make them?? these look great btw
Katie says
May 16, 2013 at 2:08 pmThanks, Kim! The fresher they are, the better. I’m not entirely sure how long they keep, seeing as they don’t last very long around here…but I’d say probably a couple of days in advance would be fine as long as you store them in an airtight container to keep them soft.
Chelsey says
June 24, 2013 at 5:48 pmMy Mom and all her side of the family is Canadian. Whenever we visit, there are certain Canadian treats we always stock up on and bring home: Old Dutch potato chips, Oh Henry, Aero, Big Turks, macaroons, and Coffee Crisps. Now I wonder if I should be eating Coffee Crisps since I’m LDS, but they are my favorite out of all of them and my relatives all eat them. Hmm? Anyways, this chocolate covered licorice looks yummy. Good Idea!
Katie says
June 25, 2013 at 1:18 pmhaha, i actually like coffee crisp, too…. 🙂