*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Luxury Chocolate Ring

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3                    Eggs -- separated
   1      oz            Caster sugar
   1      tb            Gelatin powder
     3/4  pt            Milk
   4      oz            Plain chocolate
     1/4  pt            Double cream
   2      tb            Rum
                        Mixed fruits -- to serve
                        Chocolate -- grated, to serve

Put egg yolks and sugar in a bowl and beat until thick and pale in
color.

Sprinkle gelatin over 4 tb water in a small saucepan.

Grate chocolate.

Put milk and chocolate in a saucepan and slowly bring to the boil.

Pour over whisked egg yolks and mix.

Return to pan and heat, stirring continuously until custard is thick
enough to coat the back of the spoon. Do not boil.

Strain custard into a bowl and leave to cool. Heat gelatin gently to
dissolve. Stir into custard and leave until cold.

Whip cream until it forms soft peaks. Whisk egg whites until stiff.
Fold chocolate custard and rum into cream, then fold in egg whites.

Turn into an oiled 2 pint ring mould and chill until set.

Turn out and fill center with fruits and chocolate.

                   
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Notes: Use a lightly flavored oil when greasing the ring mould to
avoid tainting the taste of the chocolate.