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Mochi rice cakes are a soft, chewy treat (similar to marshmallows) made from rice. You can purchase them at some Asian specialty food stores or online at nuts.com.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: Makes 36 (1-inch) pieces
- 1 stick unsalted butter, cubed
- 15 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup mochi rice cakes, divided (see note)
Instructions
- Lightly grease an 8-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper, leaving access hanging over the sides.
- Combine butter and chocolate in a large bowl set over a medium pot of simmering water. Melt chocolate, stirring with a rubber spatula, until smooth.
- Slowly stir in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla, stirring constantly, until thick and shiny.
- Remove from heat and stir in ¾ cup mochi. Transfer to prepared pan and smooth top.
- Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup mochi and sea salt. Let cool to room temperature, cover, and refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.
- Use parchment to lift fudge from pan and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 1-inch squares.
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