Amazing Australian Desserts

June 6, 2008

Darrell Lea’s “Rocklea Road” combines light, fluffy marshmallow, roasted peanuts and toasted coconut smothered in either dark or milk chocolate. It’s like eating all the best Russell Stovers candys in one bite.

Tim Tams are “Australia’s favorite biscuit”. They’re also by far the best packaged cookie I’ve ever had and I dream about the day they appear in U.S. supermarkets.

Originally named after the horse that won the 1958 Kentucky Derby, Tim Tams feature chocolate butter cream between two flaky chocolate biscuits all dipped in milk chocolate.

Arnott’s, the brand that makes Tim Tams, says the chocolate used to make them has been specially developed to give a slightly caramel taste while the cream flavor is a mixture of vanilla, butter and chocolate. I found the flavor slightly reminiscent of a Keebler EL Fudge cookie dipped in deliciously milky, smooth chocolate.

Until they appear in U.S. supermarkets, you can find them at the Tuck Shop, an awesome Australian bake shop which is open until 5AM on weekends (68 East 1st Street between 1st & 2nd Avenue, 212-979-5200). You can also find everything Australian at Everything Australian.com.

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It was just one bite of the Rocklea Road’s decadent deliciousness that had my mouth watering for more.