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Ganache
300g rich, dark chocolate 200ml cream
1.Using the processing bowl fitted with the processing blade, process the chocolate until roughly chopped.
2.Remove the processing blade and place chocolate into a clean, dry, heatproof glass bowl.
3.Heat the cream in a small saucepan and bring to the boil.
4.Pour the cream into the glass bowl over the chocolate and stir until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
5.Allow mixture to almost set in refrigerator. Then spread over cake with a spatula and place in fridge to finish setting.
Chocolate Mousse
200g plain cooking chocolate
30g butter, cubed, at room temperature
4eggs 40g sugar
1 tablespoon fresh cream
1.Break chocolate into pieces and place in a bowl.
2.Melt the chocolate by placing the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.
3.Add 2 tablespoons of water and the cubed butter to the chocolate and stir to obtain a smooth texture.
4.Using the processing bowl fitted with the whisk attachment, process 2 egg yolks and half the quantity of sugar on speed 5 for 30 seconds.
5.Add the cream and continue to whisk on speed 5 for a further 15 seconds.
6.Lower the speed to 4, remove the food pusher and gradually pour in the melted chocolate mixture through the feed tube. Continue to whisk for 20 seconds.
7.Pour the mixture into a glass bowl.
8.Clean the processing bowl and whisk attachment.
9.Using the processing bowl fitted with the whisk attachment, process the egg whites on speed 5 until soft and fluffy.
10.Add a pinch of salt and the remaining quantity of sugar and continue to whisk for a further 10 seconds.
11.Gently fold the whisked egg whites with the chocolate mixture (fold mixture as little as possible).
12.Pour mixture into serving bowls and place in the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Honey Pikelets
3 large eggs
¼cup honey 1 cup milk
1 ½ cups self raising flour pinch salt
1.Using the processing bowl fitted with the processing blade, add all ingredients into the processor bowl and process on speed 1 for 10 seconds. Scrape down sides of processor bowl and process again on speed 1 for a further 15 seconds.
2.Pour mixture into a jug and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3.Place tablespoon amounts of mixture into a lightly greased frying pan and cook until golden on each side.
4.Serve with butter.
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