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Chocolate Surprise

Ingredients

  • 200 g box of Bakers Nuttikrust biscuits the original falvour is the best
  • 100 g melted butter
  • 70-100 g pecan halves - enough to cover perimeter of base of 23cm quiche dish
  • 4 x 90 g Bourneville dark chocolate 320g in total
  • 2 x 100 g orange Lindt chocolate 200g in total
  • 250 ml cream
  • 20 ml Cointreau orange Liqueur
  • 50 g butter

Instructions

  • Crush the biscuits into crumbs and add the melted butter
    200 g box of Bakers Nuttikrust biscuits, 100 g melted butter
  • Mix together and press into base of 23 cm pie or quiche dish
  • Add toasted pecan nuts around the perimeter of the base. Place in fridge until ready to fill with chocolate
    70-100 g pecan halves - enough to cover perimeter of base of 23cm quiche dish
  • Melt all the chocolate in a double boiler
    4 x 90 g Bourneville dark chocolate, 2 x 100 g orange Lindt chocolate
  • Add the cream
    250 ml cream
  • Add the Cointreau orange Liqueur
    20 ml Cointreau orange Liqueur
  • Add the butter
    50 g butter
  • Mix all these ingredients together until smooth and velvety. Crack some salt into the mix which enhances the chocolate flavour
  • Poor mixture into the nutty crust base place in the fridge and leave to set overnight. The nuts will float to the top, try not to shake of move the dish too much. Cover with cling film
  • When ready to serve , add your choice of seasonal berries like gooseberries, blueberries, strawberries, pomegranates and kiwi fruit. Serve with whipped cream and mint sprigs