Christmas Special: Merry & Sweet

Celebrate the season with sweetness. For the chocolate lovers, Lindt Master Chocolatier Thomas Schnetzler delights with his Pistachio “Rum Ball” in Lindt Chocolate, while Emma’s Golden Honey Chocolate ice cream is a scoop of pure summer joy. For true Christmas cheer, Emma’s Merry Berry Pav wreath is a reimagined classic that’s stunning on the table and deliciously irresistible.

Festive Pistachio “Rum Ball ” in Lindt Chocolate

The classic rum ball receives a festive upgrade with pistachio, gingerbread spice and a glossy Lindt chocolate shell. Finished with pistachio slivers, these bite-sized treats are equal parts indulgent and celebratory. Share it around the table or wrap it up as a thoughtful sweet gift.

Makes 30-35 Balls

• 125g Marie Plain Biscuits, finely crushed
• Pinch salt
• 15g slivered pistachios
• 15mL Kirsch or Brandy, optional
• Gingerbread spice mix, optional
• 160g pistachio spread (such as Pistachio Papi)
• 180–200g condensed milk
• 200g Lindt EXCELLENCE 70% Cocoa,
• melted and tempered for dipping
• Extra pistachio slivers, to garnish

1. In a bowl, combine biscuit crumbs, salt, pistachio slivers and, if using, Kirsch and spice mix. Mix until well combined.
2. Add the pistachio spread and most of the condensed milk, reserving a little to adjust consistency if needed.
3. If the mixture feels dry or crumbly, add the remaining condensed milk.
4. Mix well to create a rollable mass. Be careful not to overmix.
5. Line a tray with GLAD Bake & Cooking® paper.
6. Portion the mix into 12g (about olive-sized) pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and place it on the tray.
7. Melt and temper the Lindt EXCELLENCE 70% Cocoa. To temper chocolate easily, melt it in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each. Once about ½ to ¾ of the chocolate has melted, stop heating and continue stirring until fully melted. At this point, the chocolate should be close to temper.
8. Dip each of the balls in the chocolate. Ensure any excess chocolate is removed to create a thin shell, and then place on the tray.
9. Before the chocolate is set, top each piece with a few pistachio slivers for a decorative finish.
10. Prefer a rustic finish? Instead of leaving the chocolate shell visible, roll the dipped balls in finely chopped pistachios or cocoa powder.

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Golden Honey Chocolate

Nothing says summer holidays like ice cream. I remember how excited I used to be for Mr. Whippy, dreaming that one day I’d be able to make my very own version — and this one has all the bonza vibes of an ice cream van, but even tastier! Sorry, Mr. Whippy.

Serves: 4

• 400mL FLORA Cream
• 200mL unsweetened oat milk
• 2 tsp vanilla bean paste (the more the better!)
• 100g coconut sugar
• Pinch of table salt
• 2 tbsp My Dad’s Honey
• 50g Lindt LINDOR White Chocolate Block, grated

Chocolate Cones

• 200g Lindt LINDOR Milk Chocolate Block
• 200g crushed pistachios
• 5 ice cream cones

1. To cover the cones in chocolate, melt the Lindt LINDOR, either in a bowl over boiling water or in the microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring in between. The chocolate does not need to be piping hot, just warm enough that it has melted the whole way through.
2. Once the Lindt LINDOR has melted, arrange your set-up: a bowl of melted chocolate, a bowl of crushed pistachios and lastly a GreenPan Reserve cookie sheet lined with GLAD Bake & Cooking® paper.
3. Making one at a time, dip a cone about 2cm into the chocolate. Allow the chocolate to drip for a few seconds. Then gently dip the cone into the pistachios. Place the cone on the tray.
4. Repeat for all cones, then put the tray in the fridge so the chocolate can set.
5. Now prepare the ice cream! Combine the FLORA Cream, oat milk, vanilla bean paste, sugar and table salt. Mix with a whisk until the sugar has dissolved, approximately. 5 mins.
6. Pour into an assembled and ready-to-go GreenPan Frost & Frozen Drink Maker. Use the “Soft Ice Cream” setting on Level 4.
7. Start the churning! Drizzle honey and shavings of Lindt LINDOR White Chocolate (reserve some for garnish) into the mix. If the cream mix is cold, this should take approximately. 25 mins.
8. When the machine beeps, the ice cream is ready. Serve in cones and enjoy with Lindt LINDOR White Chocolate grated on top.

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Merry Berry Pav

Vegan | Gluten Free

What’s more Australian at Chrissy than a pavlova! This wreath is a playful twist on the classic. It’s simple to assemble yet guaranteed to impress.

Makes: 26 small individual nests

• 5 eggs
• 100g muscovado sugar
• 100g caster sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla paste
• 1 tsp cornflour
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• ½ tsp cream of tartar

To serve

• 250mL FLORA Cream
• Strawberries, halved
• Raspberries
• Lindt EXCELLENCE 70% Cocoa
• Micro lemon balm (optional)

1. Preheat the Falcon Classic FX Induction range cooker to 120°C.
2. Carefully separate the eggs. There cannot be any yolk in the whites.
3. Ensure the mixer bowl is completely clean. Whisk the egg whites until they form semi-hard peaks.
4. Mix the sugars together. Add them to the egg whites 1 tbsp at a time.
5. Once you have added all the sugar, continue whisking the eggs for a few more minutes. When all the sugar is dissolved (rub some of the mix between your fingers — if it is gritty, just keep whisking), add the cornflour, vinegar and cream of tartar. Whisk for 1 more minute.
6. Line a GreenPan Reserve cookie sheet with a sheet of GLAD Bake & Cooking® Paper.
7. Fill a piping bag or a GLAD Snap Lock® Reseal Bag with the meringue mix. No piping nozzle needed. If using a GLAD bag, snip one of the bottom corners off with scissors, making a hole about 1.5cm across.
8. Pipe 26 dollops, about the size of an apricot, onto the tray.
9. Place the pavs in the Falcon oven and bake for 30 mins. Don’t open the oven door!
10. Turn your oven off. Place a wooden spoon or similar in the door to keep the oven door open a crack. Do not remove the pavs until they and the oven are completely cooled.
11. When the pavs are cold, whisk the dairy-free FLORA Cream to whipped cream. Smear 1 tbsp of whipped cream onto each pav.
12. Warm Lindt EXCELLENCE in the microwave for 30 secs. Shave with a veggie peeler to make curls.
13. Garnish the pavs with berries, cocao curls, micro lemon balm and serve with Lindt LINDOR truffles.

GLAD Wrap®
Hosting the family for Christmas? GLAD Wrap® is your partner in the kitchen. Keep your family’s feast delicious with an airtight cling seal to lock in freshness. Whether you’re storing your glazed ham, prepping your pavlova or wrapping leftovers, GLAD won’t let you down.