Ingredients
125g dark chocolate *
1tbs marsala, tia maria or kahlua **
4 egg yolks
4 egg whites
250ml thickened cream, whipped
1 tbs additional dark chocolate, fresh berries and 50-100ml
whipped cream, for decoration
Method
- Chop chocolate well
- Melt chocolate until just liquid – use 10-15 sec bursts in the microwave or double-boiler method
- Cool chocolate slightly
- Beat in alcohol and egg yolks until mixture is smooth and thick
- Add 2 tablespoons of cream to the mixture to thin it slightly
- Fold remaining cream gently into mix
- Whip egg whites to soft peaks
- Fold into whites gently into chocolate mixture
- Spoon mixture into individual serving dishes and refrigerate until firm
- Decorate with grated/shaved chocolate, cream and berries, as desired
* Chocolate is the star of this dish. Don't use baking chocolate! Chose a good quality chocolate - I usually go for Lindt 70% or 78% or Cadbury Old Gold
** The alcohol you chose here can have a big difference on the finished product. Marsala is a relatively mild flavour that will let the chocolate shine through and just impart sweetness. Tia Maria and kahlua will give a subtle coffee flavour - you can amp up the mocha quality by dissolving 1/4 tsp of espresso powder to the alcohol before adding it to the chocolate.
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