CHOCOLATE TERRINE
Ingredients A
· 2 tsp
gelatine
· 3 tbsp water
Ingredients B
· 400gm dark
chocolate
· 400gm white
chocolate
Ingredients C
· 4 egg yolks
Ingredients D
· 4 egg white
Ingredients E
· 400gm
whipped cream (dairy)
METHOD
Lightly oil an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-by-2-inch loaf pan and line it
as neatly as possible with plastic wrap, allowing the ends to drape over the
sides. (I lay two pieces of plastic wrap crosswise in the pan, overlapping in
the center.) Place the pan in the freezer.
Place a large heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water.
Place the butter in the bowl, then the chocolate and coffee powder and heat
until just melted, stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula. As soon as the
chocolate and butter are melted, take the bowl off the heat and whisk in, one
at a time, and in order, first the confectioners' sugar, then the cocoa powder,
egg yolks, Cognac and salt. Set the bowl aside for 15 minutes to cool.
Place the egg whites and granulated sugar in the bowl of an
electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat on high speed until
the whites form firm but not dry peaks. Fold the whites into the cooled
chocolate mixture with a rubber spatula.
Without cleaning the bowl or whisk attachment, pour the
cream and vanilla into the bowl and beat on high speed until it forms firm
peaks. Fold the cream carefully but thoroughly into the chocolate mixture. Pour
into the prepared loaf pan, smooth the top, fold the plastic wrap over the top
and chill for 4 hours or overnight.





















































