Experiment with different biscuit bases and with white chocolate for variation.
Recipe by Anna Montali Photography by Graeme Borchers If you liked this recipe, then you will definitely also enjoy these coffee and/or chocolate cake recipes: Coffee, dark chocolate and hazelnut meringue layer cake Mini chocolate sponges with coffee meringue icing
Print Recipe Chocolate chilli pots Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 15 mins plus extra for setting Ingredients 250ml (1 cup) fresh cream 200g chilli chocolate, plus extra to serve 2 large egg yolks 45ml (3 tbsp) good brandy 100g unsalted butter Instructions 1 Heat the cream in a pot until just boiling. Remove from the heat
Print Recipe Chocolate truffle torte Serves: 1 Cooking Time: 40 mins Ingredients BASE 350g biscotti 150g butter, melted 5ml ground allspice FILLING 250ml fresh cream 500g 70% dark chocolate, finely chopped STRAWBERRIES 250g strawberries 30ml castor sugar 25ml vermouth per slice, to serve Instructions 1 To make the base, grind the biscotti to coarse crumbs
This is a Delia Smith-inspired recipe. For best results, serve the risotto immediately and keep portions small as it is very rich.
A great alternative to the usual winter porridge. The baked oatmeal is firm to the touch but still slightly moist. Serve it warm with yoghurt or milk
This amazing recipe is the ideal treat for any occasion – it is so easy to prepare, and the flavours work perfectly together.
The subtle fresh ginger flavour goes wonderfully with the dark chocolate in this dessert. Do not be tempted to overbake as it can easily dry out. It is best served moist and gooey.
In Notting Hill (1994) the characters compete for the last brownie after dinner
This gorgeous chocolate fondant recipe is comes courtesy of Kurland, voted as a top 20 culinary destination, and housed on one of the country’s most scenic coastlines. Recipe by Leon Coetzee Photographs by Myburgh du Plessis
Have you ever had a sweet omelette before? What about a chocolate soufflé omelette with toffee-apple wedges? This is a wickedly indulgent treat for the resident sweet-tooth.
Print Recipe Spiced chocolate and almond macaroons Serves: 15 Cooking Time: 50 mins Ingredients 2 extra-large egg whites (together these must weigh 60g) 50ml castor sugar 110g icing sugar 50g ground almonds 20ml (4 tsp) cocoa powder, sifted 2,5ml (½ tsp) Chinese five-spice powder FILLING 125ml (½ cup) fresh cream 200g white chocolate, finely chopped
I can’t remember where I actually found this recipe, but I tasted something similar while travelling in Europe. The chocolate is dark and decadently good.
What’s Easter without a warm, spiced hot cross bun? This hot cross buns with white chocolate and nut butter recipe is a delicious alternative to the usually-loaded-with-added-sugar-and-white-flour buns found in supermarkets. Our version comes packed with flavour and goodness from the dried fruit, nuts, oats and spices and is great with macadamia nut butter. Making your own hot cross buns ensures you avoid preservatives and dough improvers added to commercially produced bread products.