Name: Bitter chocolate jellies with white chocolate crème fraîche
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 300 gm dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), finely chopped; 165 gm caster sugar (¾ cup); 60 ml Pedro Ximénez (or sherry); 2 leaves gelatine (titanium strength), softened in cold water; White chocolate crème fraîche; 150 gm white chocolate, finely chopped; 100 gm crème fraîche; 150 ml pouring cream

Bitter chocolate jellies with white chocolate crème fraîche

Australian Gourmet Traveller dessert recipe for bitter chocolate jellies with white chocolate crème fraîche

Serves 6

Ingredients

300 gm dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), finely chopped

165 gm caster sugar (¾ cup)

60 ml Pedro Ximénez (or sherry)

2 leaves gelatine (titanium strength), softened in cold water

White chocolate crème fraîche

150 gm white chocolate, finely chopped

100 gm crème fraîche

150 ml pouring cream

Method

Main

1.Combine sugar, Pedro Ximénez and 2 cups water in a saucepan and bring to the boil over medium heat, add chocolate and stir until smooth. Squeeze excess water from gelatine, add to chocolate mixture and stir to dissolve. Divide among six 1-cup capacity serving glasses and refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until set.

2.For white chocolate crème fraîche, combine white chocolate and crème fraîche in a heatproof bowl and place over simmering water, stirring occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from heat, add cream, mix and refrigerate until cold. Whisk until soft peaks form, spoon over jelly and serve.

Styling by Emma Knowles