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Cheat's luxury chocolate dessertWe had this yesterday. It is so lovely, I can't really describe it - something like a cold, rich, luxurious, Aero-ish thing (but it's not bubbled). Make it and serve it to your guests - you won't be disappointed and they will be delighted (and stuffed!) 100 gm good dark chocolate, melted and allowed to cool for 10 minutes .75 pint double ceam, whipped to soft peaks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 pkts ready made meringue, crushed finely (I just used the meringue nests) Combine all the ingredients, place in a cling-film lined dish, bowl, tin, whatever. Freeze To serve Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving. Remove cling film, place on serving plate. I'm going to make mine in individual ramekins, stencil a star shape and dust the shape in icing sugar. I shall serve just with a 'toffee-appled' pysallis Bon appetit! It's great to have one or two of these 'quickies' up your cullinary sleeve. I know a no-cook lemon cheesecake I'll post sometime. 
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ooh DM that sounds gorgeous, did it end up quite Moussey? I suppose you could put a drop of something alcoholic in it as well  When you say you used meringue nests...did you mean the little ones and how many did you use? |
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It's not moussey no, not at all, the very opposite, it's extremely dense! Don't know why I said Aero....was there a choc bar called Whispa? Might be more like that. Tesco meringue nests - 8 in a box - 2 boxes. They squash down to nothing. I guess it's them and the air in the cream that lighten the final effect. Alcohol - yes, brandy maybe, if you like, but remember it's very rich already! |
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A year later..i made it! Went down a storm, very tasty, quite rich though so only a little was needed too get the taste. Went down nicely with whipped cream.. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...10033Small.jpg |
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Well done Luke, that looked lovely! and glad it was well received too  |
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It was very nice, but rich..therefore i reccomend having a small portion as for some it could be too much. Lovely pudding though..having a slice of whats left as i type! |
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Sounds yummy x |
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Glad it worked well Luke. It is very rich and yummy, isn't it? I make 'toffee apples' with those pysalis (???) berries and serve one with it. Nice to 'clear the palate' after all that choc-cream deliciousness! |
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DM: have a question...what is double cream? Is it what we call whipping cream here, or like Devon cream that you use with scones? Not familiar with that term, and would like to try this....... |
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