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Chocolate silk

Chocolate silk

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This irresistible recipe is so called because the chocolate melts in your mouth like silk. Enough said!

Serves: 12
Prep time: 1 hr
plus at least 6 hours' chilling
Cooking time: 10 mins

Ingredients

Want an excuse to eat more chocolate? Dark choc that's at least 70% cocoa solids is one of the most antioxidant-rich foods in the world. Enjoy!

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For the base:

100g (4oz) pecan nuts175g (6oz) hazelnuts
100g (4oz) soft dark brown sugar
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground mixed spice
100g (4oz) butter, melted

For the mousse:

550g (1lb 4oz) dark chocolate, minimum 70% cocoa solids
175g (6oz) unsalted butter
100g (4oz) caster sugar
6 large eggs, beaten
½ tsp vanilla extract
2tbsp dark rum or brandy
200g (7oz) crème fraîche

You will need:

25.5cm (10in) spring-form tin

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F, gas mark 4). Roast the nuts until browned. Let them cool, then grind coarsely in a food processor. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the other ingredients for the base. Mix well; press into the base of the tin. Allow to chill while you make the mousse.
Break up the chocolate and melt in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally. It is important that the chocolate remains warm when you add it to the butter mixture.
Place the butter and sugar in a bowl or mixer and whisk well for 5 mins. Gradually add the beaten eggs: don't worry if the mixture looks curdled at this stage. Add the melted chocolate, vanilla extract, rum or brandy and stir until thoroughly combined. Finally, stir in the crème fraîche and pour over the base. Chill for 6 hours or overnight. Cut into thin slices and serve with extra crème fraîche.

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Nutritional information per portion

Calories 738(kcal)
Fat 57.0g
Saturates 22.0g

This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.