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Macedonia con mouse di cioccolato (fruity triple chocolate mousse) chocolate
Gino D'Acampo
by Gino D'Acampo
from Saturday Kitchen

Serves 4

Preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour

Cooking time less than 10 mins

Vegetarian


Ingredients
150g/5¼oz good quality dark chocolate, chopped
50g/2oz good quality white chocolate, chopped
100g/3½oz good quality milk chocolate, chopped
3 eggs
2 tbsp caster sugar
handful of crushed hazelnuts
3 tbsp brandy
250ml/9fl oz whipped cream
50g/2oz strawberries, sliced
50g/2oz raspberries
1 mango, peeled and finely sliced


Method
1. Melt all the chocolate together in a glass bowl over a pan with hot water, taking care not to let the bowl touch the water.
2. Once melted set aside to cool.
3. Beat the eggs and sugar in a bowl until thick and pale. Using a metal spoon, fold the chocolate into the egg mixture.
4. Gently fold in the crushed hazelnuts and brandy and then the whipped cream.
5. Divide the raspberries and strawberries between four dessert glasses.
6. Place some of the chocolate mixture on top until you three-quarters fill the glass.
7. Place slices of mango on top and finally fill the glass with the remaining chocolate mixture.
8. Refrigerate for at least one hour until set.
9. Just before serving decorate with a slice of mango and a strawberry.


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