Rejoice World Chocolate Day on Friday, July 7, 2023 in type with this decadent pudding.
This chocolate St Emilion has a wealthy however pure style and isn’t too candy. The feel is smooth and melty, and the drunken macaroons on the underside add a nice kick. Serve with thick pouring cream for a very scrumptious dessert.
Chocolate St Emilion recipe
For six folks
Components
For the chocolate mousse
- 110ml / 4fl oz (1/2 cup) contemporary (heavy) cream
- 2 giant (US further giant) eggs, separated
- 110 g darkish (semi-sweet) chocolate (62-70% is finest), damaged into small items
For the nougat
- 110 g salted butter
- 170 g / 6 oz (3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp) caster sugar (superfine)
- 50g / 2oz (2 tablespoons) corn syrup
- 2 tbsp water
- 170 g / 6 oz (1 1/4 cups) cocoa beans
- Gold leaf flakes (non-compulsory)
To serve
- 6 almond macaroons
- 2 tablespoons darkish rum, brandy, Grand Marnier or Amaretto liqueur
- Thick pouring cream
Technique
To make the nougatine shards
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gasoline mark 4. Line two giant baking trays with parchment paper.
- Place the butter, sugar, corn syrup and water in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and place over medium warmth. Deliver the combination to a boil and simmer for 1 minute. Take away from the warmth, add the cocoa beans and stir to mix.
- Divide the combination between the 2 lined baking trays. Unfold thinly with a palette knife and bake for 15-20 minutes, till the nougatine sheet is golden brown. Let cool, break into shards and beautify with a couple of flakes of gold if desired. Retailer in an hermetic container.
To make the chocolate mousse
- Warmth the cream in a heavy-bottomed saucepan to simply beneath boiling level. Take away from the warmth, add the chocolate and stir till the cream and chocolate kind a clean shiny combination. Combine within the egg yolks.
- Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks, being cautious to not allow them to get grainy. Stir 1 / 4 of the egg whites into the chocolate combination to make it fluffier. Gently fold within the remaining three-quarters till utterly combined, being cautious to not knock out all of the air.
To serve
- Select six lovely glasses or jars to place the chocolate mousse in. Place an almond macaroon within the backside of every container. If vital, break the macaron to suit. Pour a splash of your chosen liquor or liqueur over every macaron.
- Pour the mousse combination over the macaroons in every serving glass and refrigerate for two hours to set.
- Serve with the nougatine shards and thick cream if desired.
Recipe taken from Ballymaloe desserts: iconic recipes and tales from Eire by JR Ryall, revealed by Phaidon. Pictures by Cliodha Prendergrast.
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