Chocolate Chestnut Pots

"Posted for a request for chestnut puree recipes. From "Chocolate Heaven"."
 
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Ready In:
25mins
Ingredients:
6
Yields:
6 pots
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Make a few chocolate curls for decoration then break the rest of the chocolate into squares& melt with the maderia in a heatproof bowl over simmering water.
  • Remove from heat& add the butter a few pieces at a time, stirring until melted& smooth.
  • Beat the egg yolks quickly into the mixture, then beat in the chestnut puree, a little at a time, making sure each addition is absorbed before you add the next.
  • Mix until smooth.
  • Beat the egg whites in another bowl until stiff.
  • Stir in 1 tablespoon of the whites into the chestnut mixture to lighten it.
  • Then evenly fold in the rest.
  • Spoon the mixture into 6 small ramekin dishes& chill until set.
  • Serve topped with generous amounts of creme fraiche& decorate with chocolate curls.

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G'day! I'm from Gippsland, Australia. I am a SAHM (stay at home mum) to my two gorgeous children who are 2 years & 6 months. My passions are cooking, scrapbooking, & reading which I enjoy doing in my rare "ME" time. I love finding & trying new recipes & am very fortunate that my family are not fussy!
 
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