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                  nanaimo

                  (9 servings)                            PreParation guide
                                                          Butter a baking dish. line with parchment paper and
                                                          butter parchment. set aside.
                                                          first layer
         named after the city of nanaimo on vancouver island    melt butter in a large bowl set over a saucepan of
         (Canada), it comprises three layers — wafer, nut (walnuts,   simmering water. remove from heat and add the sugar,
         almonds, or pecans), and coconut crumb base; custard in the   cocoa powder, vanilla essence and salt. mix well. remove
         middle; and layer of chocolate ganache on top.   from heat and add digestive biscuit crumbs, coconut,
                                                          and almonds and toss until evenly coated.
         ingredientS                                       press mixture into the baking dish. Chill while prepar-
         bottom layer                                     ing the filling, bottom layer shouldn't be warm when
          ½ cup unsalted butter, diced into pieces       adding the custard frosting layer.
          ¼ cup granulated sugar                         Second layer
          5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder                 Blend powdered sugar, butter, custard powder and
           tsp salt                                      2 tbsp heavy cream in an electric mixer. whip until pale
          1 ¾ cup digestive biscuit crumble              and fluffy, adding another 1 tbsp cream to thin if needed.
          ½ cup finely chopped almonds                    spread mixture into an even layer over bottom layer.
          1 cup shredded coconut with little sugar       Chill preferably in the freezer while melting chocolate
                                                          (otherwise the warm chocolate can melt this layer).
         filling                                          third layer
          ½ cup unsalted softened butter                  melt chocolate along with butter in a steel bowl, set
          2-3 tbsp heavy cream                           over a pot of simmering water until smooth. spread
          2 tbsp custard powder                          mixture into an even layer over the filling layer. Chill until
          1 tsp vanilla extract                          chocolate has set.
          2 cups powdered sugar                           Cut into squares. store in an airtight container in
                                                          refrigerator. serve at room temperature.
         top layer
          ½ cup chopped semi-sweet chocolate             nb: almonds contain healthy fats, fibre, protein, magne-
          2 tbsp unsalted butter                         sium and vitamin e.



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