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Chocolate & raspberry meringues

Tart berries are the perfect contrast to the rich chocolate filling in these elegant desserts

By , 20 February 2019

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Chocolate & raspberry meringues

  • Prep: 5 Mins
    Cook: 5 Mins

  • Serves: 8

Tart berries are the perfect contrast to the rich chocolate filling in these elegant desserts

Nutritional Info
Each 53 serving contains

  • Salt

    144g

    high

    7%

  • Energy

    601KJ

    6.4KCAL

    9%

  • Fat

    4.2g

    med

    21%

  • Saturates

    19.1g

    high

    21%

  • Sugars

    0.04g

    low

    1%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100: 1134kJ/271kcal.
Ingredients
  • 1tbsp caster sugar
  • 50g Extra Special Peruvian Dark Chocolate
  • 100ml Elmlea Double cream
  • 8-pack Asda Meringue Nests
  • 150g raspberries
  • Mint sprigs, to decorate
Method

  • Put the sugar, 25g of the chocolate and 4tbsp water in a pan. Heat gently, stirring, until melted. Simmer for 1 min. Pour into a small dish; allow to cool completely.

  • Add the melted chocolate mixture to the Elmlea and whisk together until it forms soft peaks.

  • Fill the meringue nest with the chocolate cream. Divide the raspberries between the nests and decorate with the mint. Grate over the remaining chocolate to serve.