Warm Dark Chocolate Fondant, Muesli, Yoghurt Snow
Ingredients for the Fondant
- 175g/6oz dark chocolate
- 40g dark chocolate
- 165g unsalted butter
- 5 eggs
- 165g caster sugar
- 200g plain flour
- 140 finely chopped walnuts
- 8 walnut halves
- Soft unsalted butter to line moulds
Method
Step 1. Line moulds with melted butter and finely chopped walnuts.
Step 2. Melt 175g of chocolate and butter over simmering water.
Step 3. Whisk egg yolks and sugar until creamy and light. Fold in flour and melted chocolate mixture.
Step 4. Place the mix in lined moulds, ¾ full. Place a piece of dark chocolate on the centre.
Step 5. Cook in oven 400°F, gas mark 6, for 12 minutes.
Ingredients for the Homemade Muesli
- 1 Cup of Porridge Oats
- 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- ¼ Cup Sunflower Seeds
- ¼ Cup All Bran
- ¼ Cup Crushed Hazelnuts
- ¼ Cup Crushed Almonds
- ¼ Cup Sultanas
- 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Honey
Method
In a tray mix together the porridge, vegetable oil, all bran and sunflower seeds, bake in the oven for 10 minutes at 120 degrees. After 10 minutes take the tray out the oven and add the almonds, sultanas and hazelnuts and bake for another 10 minutes at 120 degrees. Take out the oven and add the honey and brown sugar, mix well and bake for another 5 minutes. Remove from the oven, leave to cool and then it is ready to use.
Ingredients for the Yoghurt Snow
- 175g Water
- 37g Caster Sugar
- 300g Natural/Good Quality Local Yoghurt
- 5g Lemon Juice
Method
This is really easy, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl well and tip into a Tupperware container, freeze and leave over night, the next day scrape the frozen yogurt with a fork to form snow.
Assemble the Dish
Place the warm fondant onto a plate/bowl, put a pile of the yoghurt snow next to it a sprinkle over the muesli. Serve straight away.
