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Chocolate and chestnut terrine.
1 tin creamed chestnuts
1 large bar of 80% choc, melted
1 block of butter, softened
quarter of a pint of double cream
icing sugar to taste
alcohol of your choice to taste
Whizz it all up in a food processor, pour into a cling film lined loaf tin/mould of your choice and bung in the freezer. Take and turn out 30 mins before serving.
Can also be used as a sauce. |
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"Chocolate and chestnut terrine.
1 tin creamed chestnuts
1 large bar of 80% choc, melted
1 block of butter, softened
quarter of a pint of double cream
icing sugar to taste
alcohol of your choice to taste
Whizz it all up in a food processor, pour into a cling film lined loaf tin/mould of your choice and bung in the freezer. Take and turn out 30 mins before serving.
Can also be used as a sauce."
could I add something other than chestnuts!? Never tried it before... And as it's not just for me... Maybe I should go for it and suffer the consequences after with a GU dessert  |
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"...and thats just a basic recipe. Put it on a biscuit base, put salted caramel/crushed nuts/cherries in the middle. Possibilities are endless."
after eating too much, a fresh fruit salad with a splash of brandy. |
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"...and thats just a basic recipe. Put it on a biscuit base, put salted caramel/crushed nuts/cherries in the middle. Possibilities are endless.
after eating too much, a fresh fruit salad with a splash of brandy."
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"...and thats just a basic recipe. Put it on a biscuit base, put salted caramel/crushed nuts/cherries in the middle. Possibilities are endless."
Thankyou |
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By *weetdebWoman
over a year ago
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I love those trio of desserts that are often seen on Come Dine With Me,,all little individual dishes/ramekins..time consuming I know but so nice,,,One cold,one hot and one sort of mousse like texture,,,eg:poached pear with ameretto...bread and butter baileys pudding,orange chocolate mousse...yummy |
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"I love those trio of desserts that are often seen on Come Dine With Me,,all little individual dishes/ramekins..time consuming I know but so nice,,,One cold,one hot and one sort of mousse like texture,,,eg:poached pear with ameretto...bread and butter baileys pudding,orange chocolate mousse...yummy "
I think a trip to M&S and Waitrose is in order |
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By *weetdebWoman
over a year ago
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"I love those trio of desserts that are often seen on Come Dine With Me,,all little individual dishes/ramekins..time consuming I know but so nice,,,One cold,one hot and one sort of mousse like texture,,,eg:poached pear with ameretto...bread and butter baileys pudding,orange chocolate mousse...yummy
I think a trip to M&S and Waitrose is in order "
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"if you don't want something too traditional I can give you recipe for a really refreshing Lemon Mousse which is easy to make   "
ooooh that sounds lovely!! Thankyou very much appreciated |
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Beans on toast, a splash of Worcester sauce, followed by a muller corner yoghurt, is as good as it gets here,
£1.50 per person, 6 guests Total food bill £10.50, and each are making a £20 donation to the local dogs home. |
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"i am having the choccy bomb morrisons are advertising
Iv seen that...hope you like!
I had the icecream bomb last year... Very disappointed."
its 4 quid,it better be gud .lol |
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If I don't find anything.. I may just get some M&S meringue nests (as they are nice and chewy) strawberries (chopped) mars bar (chopped) and double cream poured all over it |
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"Beans on toast, a splash of Worcester sauce, followed by a muller corner yoghurt, is as good as it gets here,
£1.50 per person, 6 guests Total food bill £10.50, and each are making a £20 donation to the local dogs home."
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"Ive bought a lovely glass dish from the charity shop to make triffle in, I'm a bit stuck when it comes to the jelly though as the OH is vegi!!!  "
Holland&Barrot sell vegitarian jelly |
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"Ive bought a lovely glass dish from the charity shop to make triffle in, I'm a bit stuck when it comes to the jelly though as the OH is vegi!!! Holland&Barrot sell vegitarian jelly "
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"Ive bought a lovely glass dish from the charity shop to make triffle in, I'm a bit stuck when it comes to the jelly though as the OH is vegi!!! "
you can buy veggie jelly crystals, or use vegie aspic sheets from asda, tinned fruit etc, just google vegetarian jellies and you can buy a pkt and have it delivered. |
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I made an ice cream bomb years ago, it was amazing, tasted just like Christmas pud but was ice cream..you can't go wrong with ice cream.
Another thing you could try is cranachan, its light andrefreshing after a big meal. |
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"I made an ice cream bomb years ago, it was amazing, tasted just like Christmas pud but was ice cream..you can't go wrong with ice cream.
Another thing you could try is cranachan, its light andrefreshing after a big meal."
never heard of cranachan!? (Will google)  |
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Delia's Squidgy Chocolate Log.
Looks impressive but is straightforward to make, will look like the pic and any cracks when you roll add to the look.
And for the veggie trifle get a jar of good high fruit content jam and melt with a little water to pour over the sponge. You can add fresh or frozen fruit to complement the jam. |
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We usually have trifle, christmas pudding, christmas pudding ice cream and the christmas tree ice creams available - there's usually loads of Christmas pudding left over - you could also do a Christmas fruits cheesecake served with Baileys or cointreau/brandy cream..... |
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"We usually have trifle, christmas pudding, christmas pudding ice cream and the christmas tree ice creams available - there's usually loads of Christmas pudding left over - you could also do a Christmas fruits cheesecake served with Baileys or cointreau/brandy cream....."
anything with baileys is amazing!!!
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"I made an ice cream bomb years ago, it was amazing, tasted just like Christmas pud but was ice cream..you can't go wrong with ice cream.
Another thing you could try is cranachan, its light andrefreshing after a big meal.never heard of cranachan!? (Will google) "
Its a Scottish dessert I believe. Made with raspberries, meringue, oatmeal, coulii and cream. |
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Chocolate Cabbage !!
Take some of the better leaves off of a Savoy Cabbage,
Wash and dry them,
Using the inside of the leaf paint melted chocolate on to it, about 2 good layers would be enough,
you can use one type of chocolate or all 3 (That's what i do) so there is something for everyone.
Leave to harden and very carefully peel away the cabbage leaf and you should be left with with the grainy side on the underneath.
Put to one side and then make a chocolate mousse,
Try and make a ball shape,
then put the mousse in the middle of the plate and arrange the chocolate leaves around it.
To eat break a piece off and dip in the mousse.
Make sure you make plenty of leaves because they have a tendency to break, and if they do big deep breath and try again |
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"Chocolate Cabbage !!
Take some of the better leaves off of a Savoy Cabbage,
Wash and dry them,
Using the inside of the leaf paint melted chocolate on to it, about 2 good layers would be enough,
you can use one type of chocolate or all 3 (That's what i do) so there is something for everyone.
Leave to harden and very carefully peel away the cabbage leaf and you should be left with with the grainy side on the underneath.
Put to one side and then make a chocolate mousse,
Try and make a ball shape,
then put the mousse in the middle of the plate and arrange the chocolate leaves around it.
To eat break a piece off and dip in the mousse.
Make sure you make plenty of leaves because they have a tendency to break, and if they do big deep breath and try again "
I don't like cabbage.. Even if it smothered in chocolate... Thankyou for the idea though.... Before anyone suggests it... Please don't say chocolate sprouts!! Ha |
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"Chocolate Cabbage !!
Take some of the better leaves off of a Savoy Cabbage,
Wash and dry them,
Using the inside of the leaf paint melted chocolate on to it, about 2 good layers would be enough,
you can use one type of chocolate or all 3 (That's what i do) so there is something for everyone.
Leave to harden and very carefully peel away the cabbage leaf and you should be left with with the grainy side on the underneath.
Put to one side and then make a chocolate mousse,
Try and make a ball shape,
then put the mousse in the middle of the plate and arrange the chocolate leaves around it.
To eat break a piece off and dip in the mousse.
Make sure you make plenty of leaves because they have a tendency to break, and if they do big deep breath and try again I don't like cabbage.. Even if it smothered in chocolate... Thankyou for the idea though.... Before anyone suggests it... Please don't say chocolate sprouts!! Ha"
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required ,,,,, 1 bottle sherry
2 packets of gingernuts
1 pint whipping cream
bit of dark chockolate to grate on top,
soak a couple of gingernuts in sherry , take out before they disintegrate , spread a bit of whipped cream on and stick together , soak another ginger nut and spread a bit of cream on and push onto previous nuts and cream . try and make a circle if poss or some other design , when you have used up all the gingernuts and sherry  then cover up the untidy bits with the cream that's left over and decorate with some grated chocolate ,
beware 2 packs of gingernuts can soak a lot of sherry so be carefull if driving ,
if you have some melon then this goes very well together |
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"required ,,,,, 1 bottle sherry
2 packets of gingernuts
1 pint whipping cream
bit of dark chockolate to grate on top,
soak a couple of gingernuts in sherry , take out before they disintegrate , spread a bit of whipped cream on and stick together , soak another ginger nut and spread a bit of cream on and push onto previous nuts and cream . try and make a circle if poss or some other design , when you have used up all the gingernuts and sherry then cover up the untidy bits with the cream that's left over and decorate with some grated chocolate ,
beware 2 packs of gingernuts can soak a lot of sherry so be carefull if driving ,
if you have some melon then this goes very well together "
I saw something like this a looooong time ago on that kids tv show was it called How 2?If they used sherry they didn't mention it lol and I think it might have gone in freezer for a bit to erm stiffen up |
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"required ,,,,, 1 bottle sherry
2 packets of gingernuts
1 pint whipping cream
bit of dark chockolate to grate on top,
soak a couple of gingernuts in sherry , take out before they disintegrate , spread a bit of whipped cream on and stick together , soak another ginger nut and spread a bit of cream on and push onto previous nuts and cream . try and make a circle if poss or some other design , when you have used up all the gingernuts and sherry then cover up the untidy bits with the cream that's left over and decorate with some grated chocolate ,
beware 2 packs of gingernuts can soak a lot of sherry so be carefull if driving ,
if you have some melon then this goes very well together
I saw something like this a looooong time ago on that kids tv show was it called How 2?If they used sherry they didn't mention it lol and I think it might have gone in freezer for a bit to erm stiffen up"
what is this called? |
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"required ,,,,, 1 bottle sherry
2 packets of gingernuts
1 pint whipping cream
bit of dark chockolate to grate on top,
soak a couple of gingernuts in sherry , take out before they disintegrate , spread a bit of whipped cream on and stick to get her , soak another ginger nut and spread a bit of cream on and push onto previous nuts and cream . try and make a circle if poss or some other design , when you have used up all the gingernuts and sherry then cover up the untidy bits with the cream that's left over and decorate with some grated chocolate ,
beware 2 packs of gingernuts can soak a lot of sherry so be carefull if driving ,
if you have some melon then this goes very well together
I saw something like this a looooong time ago on that kids tv show was it called How 2?If they used sherry they didn't mention it lol and I think it might have gone in freezer for a bit to erm stiffen up what is this called? "
Creamy nuts?  |
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"yes bang it in the fridge ,
don't know what its called but oh so simple that even the man of the house can put it together , beats any chrimbo pud as well in my eyes "
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