Friday, June 17, 2011

Round and Thin TimTams (Too easy and too tasty to be allowed?)





In case you don't know Tim Tam is possibly New Zealand most popular biscuit. I like the idea of a biscuit sandwich with chocolate, but I wanted a 'lighter' version, homemade. I set to work with my 10 years old Max, using as the base some plain water thin crackers (my favourites!). In the centre we just put some hazelnut chocolate spread (like Nutella) and then we made little biscuit sandwiches. We placed the 'sandwiches' in the freezer for 30 minutes, then we dropped them in melted dark (72%) chocolate. Max loves dark chocolate but found dipping the biscuits in the hot stuff a bit too hard, so he took the photos for this step. Let the chocolate set at room temperature and then, if it is a hot day, store the biscuits in the fridge.




The verdict? This is too easy, and too tasty to be allowed!!!!












Photos and Recipes by Alessandra Zecchini and Max Zecchini Dowling ©





Con questa ricetta Max ed io partecipiamo al concorso di Gianni
Cucina a Prova di Bambino nella categoria "preparate con loro".
Grazie Gianni!
Posted by Alessandra at 2:07 PM
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26 comments:

  1. accantoalcaminoJune 17, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Ciao Alessandra, complimenti al pasticcere e alla aiutante..o è viceversa? Ciao :-)

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  2. Zo @ Two SpoonsJune 17, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Oh I recognise those wafers I think! They are sooo simple but perfect. Can't imagine how yummy they'd be made like this.

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  3. koraleeJune 17, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Pure joy...one of our favourite cookies...now we can make them ourselves..a million thanks! xoxoxo

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  4. Nuccio GattoJune 17, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Che bravo aiutante!!! complimenti per i vostri biscotti imbottiti, saranno molto gustosi. Bella l'ultima foto. Buon we, ciao.

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  5. Raquel @ ErecipeJune 17, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    my kids will surely love this. great for snack.

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  6. franci e valeJune 17, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Che carino il tuo bimbo, e anche i biscotti!!

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  7. Nami | Just One CookbookJune 17, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Ciao Alessandra! Thank you for visiting my site - now I'm here and I'm so impressed! I love your artistic style so much including your gorgeous work of pictures... delicious food and desserts...I'll be following you via email subscription! This looks very delicious!

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  8. AlessandraJune 17, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Grazie a tutti, ovviamente anche io penso che sia carino :-).

    @Nami, welcome! I look forward to more of your recipes too, Japanese and non!

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  9. Federica SimoniJune 17, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    ciao Alessandra!!! grazie della tua visita!deliziosi questi biscotti!!

    qui faccio fatica a trovare il burro salato e da te ce nè in quantità...pensare che ci faccio un sacco di biscotti e quanto ci piacciono!!!!!!!!!a presto!!

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  10. ManuJune 17, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Che bello cucinare con i bimbi. Pure io spesso faccio qcosa con la mia bimba di 11 anni!!! Un abbraccio

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  11. La Cucina di Nonna PaperaJune 17, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Che bella ricetta! Carinissimo anche il tuo blog! Ti seguo ben volentieri!!

    A presto,
    Silvia

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  12. franci e valeJune 17, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Grazie!! ;-D

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  13. valentina bridaJune 17, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    che belli questi biscotti Alessandra!!! Davvero molto molto golosi, da impastricciarsi le mani!

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  14. TamtamJune 18, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Ale, il rampicante giallo penso sia questo, non si vede molto bene nella foto, ma io l'ho avuta e penso sia lei...

    http://www.lemiepiante.it/enciclopedia-1194/apocynaceae/mandevilla/mandevilla-splendens,-syn.-dipladenia.html

    bella ricetta, devo guarlarla bene, adesso ho fretta....

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  15. kitchen flavoursJune 18, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    What a splendid idea! It looks really yummy! Your own homemade Tim Tams, that is fantastic! They sure look very addictive!

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  16. Chiara June 18, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    bello cucinare insieme ai bambini, vero? Quei biscotti sono irresistibili, mi piacerebbe assaggiarli! buon we Alessandra, un abbraccio....

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  17. UnknownJune 18, 2011 at 2:54 AM

    Yum, I would love to get my hands on these :)

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  18. GianniJune 18, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Grazie mille per questa deliziosa ricetta....e non dico nemmeno una parola in più! Un bacio

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  19. AlessandraJune 18, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    @ Gianni, aspettiamo i commenti di tuo figlio allora!

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  20. Lucy @ LucyeatsJune 18, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Tim tams are probably one of my favourite biscuits. Sounds like just the type of project for me and my little cousin. Thanks for sharing, Alessandra!

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  21. JoJune 18, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    I love them! And what a great pic of Max!

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  22. Mairi@ToastJune 19, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Crikey, I think you are right, they shouldn't be allowed...but so tempted to rustle up a batch!

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  23. AlessandraJune 19, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    I am actually feeling like making them again now... this is really dangerous! hahaha!

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  24. Rosita VargasJune 21, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    EXQUISITE baked cookies CHILDPROOF LOVED ME, THE KIDS WILL BE HAPPY WITH PREPARANBDOLAS mother, I am EDUACADORA of children and so much fun, LINDO EATING YOUR CHILD'S MOTHER'S COOKIES, YOU ADMIRE YOU A GREAT COOK MUCH, KISSES AND HUGS

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  25. UnknownJune 22, 2011 at 5:05 AM

    lovely cookies and alessandra last pic is just too gorgeous :)

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  26. JoyDecember 20, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Sound Fantastic but can you manage a White Chocolate Tim Tam recipe for me Please (alergic to chocolate) but love the White variety.

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