Decadent Dessert Platter
Ingredients CREAMY CHOCOLATE CUSTARD
This stunning platter is perfect for any celebration party table. Pile high with your choice of berries and add bowls of deliciously creamy chocolate custard along with chocolate cheesecake mousse.
Ingredients CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE MOUSSE ½ cup pure cream 2 tblsp natvia sweetener (or similar granulated sweetener) 3 tsp vanilla essence 150g cream cheese, softened 60g dark chocolate, min. 70% cocoa
Method
1. Melt chocolate by breaking into pieces and placing in microwavesafe bowl on high for 1 minute. Remove and stir. If not fully melted, microwave further 30 secs at a time. 2. Place cream, natvia and vanilla in large bowl and use hand mixer to beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. 3. Gradually add small chunks of softened cream cheese to mixture and continue beating until combined and smooth. 4. Add melted chocolate to mixture and beat together on low speed, scraping down sides of bowl to incorporate fully. 5. Spoon into large serving dish or individual bowls as required. 6. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for an hour to set further prior to serving.
74 Peninsula Kids – Summer 2020/21
600ml pure cream 2 egg yolks 1/3 cup natvia sweetener (or similar granulated sweetener) ½ tblsp vanilla essence 3 tblsp cocoa powder 50g dark chocolate (min. 70% cocoa) 2 tsp gelatin powder
Method
1. Place cream, egg yolks, sweetener, vanilla and cocoa in medium saucepan and whisk together. 2. Break chocolate into pieces and place in saucepan. 3. Sprinkle gelatin powder on top of mixture in saucepan and whisk to combine. 4. Heat over low heat while continually whisking until mixture is steaming and just below simmer point . Remove from heat. 5. Pour into heatproof bowl (or serving dish) and place in fridge to cool until set (at least 4 hours or preferably overnight). To avoid a "skin" forming on top of custard, seal top of bowl with plastic wrap touching the top of the liquid before placing in fridge to cool. The wrap peels off easily once custard is set.