Summer Fun

The New Summer 2011/2012 range at Pooki's Boutique.  Thank you to the ever gorgeous Rhiannah and a special mention to the also ever gorgeous beach side hideaway of Tomahawk. 

OMG!

Ok, so while you are at risk of maybe gaining a few pounds from just reading the recipe, this is a MUST TRY! 
My version of Chocolate Marquise.
Ingredients: 
5 egg yolks

• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 150g good-quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped
• 150g unsalted butter, chopped, softened
• 45g good-quality cocoa powder, sifted
• 300ml thickened cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method:

1. Lightly grease loaf tin and line with plastic wrap, leaving the excess to hang over the sides.
2. in a pot over a low heat melt your chocolate and butter together then sit aside.
3. Use a mixer to beat yolks and sugar in a heatproof bowl for 5 minutes or until thick and pale. Place bowl over a pan of simmering water (make sure bowl doesn't touch the water). Add the melted chocolate and butter mix, remove from heat and fold in the cocoa.
4. Beat cream and vanilla until soft peaks form. Fold a little cream into chocolate mixture. Fold in remainder until combined. Pour into loaf tin and cover with the  plastic wrap, then refrigerate overnight.

You can serve up delicious slices of this dessert topped with raspberries, cream or even ice cream!