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Fifteen's Slice? Can anyone help?

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Steph998
Steph998 Posts: 489 Forumite
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Hi all

I found a recipe for Fifteen's on the archives here, which I followed....but it didn't harden in the fridge, even after four hours, and was just a gooey mess. I can't find a recipe anywhere on the net...so was wondering if anyone here could tell me what I am doing wrong.

I just added all the ingredients with a tin of condensed milk like the recipe said. I thought maybe it should have butter, or melted chocolate in it to harden and bind it together.
Can anyone help?

Thanks
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  • Churchmouse
    Churchmouse Posts: 3,004 Forumite
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    Steph, I think you've hit the problem I had the first time I made them. The tin of condensed milk is too big. There used to be a smaller, about half-sized tin, but nowadays it only comes in the large size. Consequently your proportions have gone all wrongicon9.gif While it won't be quite right you can probably rescue the mix by working in extra ingredients. Don't worry about exact proportions, more biscuit crumbs is the most important factor. The mix should be quite stiff. Good luck:D
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  • Steph998
    Steph998 Posts: 489 Forumite
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    Ah. Thanks Churchmouse! It didn't seem too 'wet' when I made it, but I didn't see how it would harden and 'slice' like the OP said! I have made rocky road heaps of times, but always use melted butter and chocolate, and it works well. Also made mars Bar Krispies.....delish ...

    Off to add more crushed digestives. Can't wait for the mess. Thanks.
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  • HariboJunkie
    HariboJunkie Posts: 7,740 Forumite
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    I think I may have been the OP of that post.:o

    \If you point me in the direction of the post I will edit it to put an end to all your soggy fifteens. :p:D;)
  • Steph998
    Steph998 Posts: 489 Forumite
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    I think it was Arkonite Babe actually! Here it is, click on Condensed Milk, (the first thread ) and it is half way down the page.

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=91041&highlight=fifteens

    If you can be ar*sed giving me your recipe I would be much obliged though...!!
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  • HariboJunkie
    HariboJunkie Posts: 7,740 Forumite
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    Steph998 wrote: »
    I think it was Arkonite Babe actually! Here it is, click on Condensed Milk, (the first thread ) and it is half way down the page.

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=91041&highlight=fifteens

    If you can be ar*sed giving me your recipe I would be much obliged though...!!


    Phew. Churchie usually blames me for everything. :rolleyes: :p;)

    My recipe is

    15 digestives crushed
    15 glace cherries chopped
    15 marshmallows halved
    1 small tin of condensed milk

    mix the above together then roll into a suasage and roll in dessicated coconut. Wrap in tinfoil and refridgerate until fairly solid, then cut into 3/4 inch slices. ;)
  • Churchmouse
    Churchmouse Posts: 3,004 Forumite
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    HariboJunkie wrote: »
    Phew. Churchie usually blames me for everything. :rolleyes: :p;)

    My recipe is

    15 digestives crushed
    15 glace cherries chopped
    15 marshmallows halved
    1 small tin of condensed milk

    mix the above together then roll into a suasage and roll in dessicated coconut. Wrap in tinfoil and refridgerate until fairly solid, then cut into 3/4 inch slices. ;)

    Well that's the last time I bite my tongue and don't blame you:p:D;) Actually I thought it would be your recipe, that was the one I originally used:p:p It was late at night and I PM'd Pink who put it right :rotfl:The secret is to mix the dry ingredients then add the condensed milk bit by bit until you have a really stiff mix, seeing as you can't buy the small tins any more:p:D
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  • Pink.
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    Churchmouse wrote: »
    Well that's the last time I bite my tongue and don't blame you:p:D;) Actually I thought it would be your recipe, that was the one I originally used:p:p It was late at night and I PM'd Pink who put it right :rotfl:The secret is to mix the dry ingredients then add the condensed milk bit by bit until you have a really stiff mix, seeing as you can't buy the small tins any more:p:D

    Thank you Churchie, for a moment I thought you were going to let her get away with it. :D I think this may be where Haribo mislead you. ;):D:p

    Since they stopped selling the small tins I use roughly half a tin of condensed milk (200-250g) and stir it in until the mix is quite stiff.

    Pink
  • Churchmouse
    Churchmouse Posts: 3,004 Forumite
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    Thanks Pink:T:T I'd never have found that:D And to think I was being so nice and not blaming her or anything:rotfl:
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  • psso
    psso Posts: 1,210 Forumite
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    Condensed milk comes in squeezy tubes now as well and they are about the same quantity as the small tins used to be I think, maybe just a spoonful or two over, so you could just - ahem - eat it !
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  • wendywitch
    wendywitch Posts: 1,291 Forumite
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    So doesn't this mean you HAVE TO make twice as many?! :confused::D
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