Post by kickingfrog on Jan 29, 2011 16:24:00 GMT
Easily scaled Mont Blanc
Vegetarian
Description
You will also need 6 x 125ml/4fl oz capacity shallow glasses.
Ingredients
150g/5oz good-quality dark GF chocolate
650ml/1 pint 2fl oz double cream
2½ ready-made GF meringue nests
675g/1½lb sweetened chestnut purée, from a can
Method
1. Place the chocolate into the bowl of a food processor and blend until it forms large, broken grains. Divide the chocolate equally among the six glasses.
2. Place the cream in a large bowl and lightly whip it until soft peaks form. Crumble one of the meringues into the mixture and mix well.
3. Place the chestnut purée or spread on top of the chocolate in the glasses.
4. Spoon the cream and meringue mixture into the glasses on top of the chestnut purée.
5. To serve, crumble the remaining meringue over the top of the cream and meringue mixture.
Preparation time less than 30 mins
Cooking time no cooking required
By Nigella Lawson
Vegetarian
Description
You will also need 6 x 125ml/4fl oz capacity shallow glasses.
Ingredients
150g/5oz good-quality dark GF chocolate
650ml/1 pint 2fl oz double cream
2½ ready-made GF meringue nests
675g/1½lb sweetened chestnut purée, from a can
Method
1. Place the chocolate into the bowl of a food processor and blend until it forms large, broken grains. Divide the chocolate equally among the six glasses.
2. Place the cream in a large bowl and lightly whip it until soft peaks form. Crumble one of the meringues into the mixture and mix well.
3. Place the chestnut purée or spread on top of the chocolate in the glasses.
4. Spoon the cream and meringue mixture into the glasses on top of the chestnut purée.
5. To serve, crumble the remaining meringue over the top of the cream and meringue mixture.
Preparation time less than 30 mins
Cooking time no cooking required
By Nigella Lawson