BBC Food - Recipes - Sweet chestnut and chocolate charlotte

BBC Food - Recipes - Sweet chestnut and chocolate charlotte

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Take a masterclass in impressive desserts with this chocolate and cream-filled charlotte topped with fancy spun sugar.

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Ingredients

  • 150g/5oz caster sugar
  • 300ml/10½fl oz water
  • 75g/3oz dried sour cherries
  • 75g/3oz dried cranberries
  • 390ml/13½fl oz orange liqueur
  • 300ml/10½fl oz stock syrup (see above)
  • 200g/7oz sponge fingers (also known as boudoir biscuits or ladies’ fingers)
  • 150g/5oz plain chocolate , minimum 70% cocoa solids
  • 175g/6oz unsalted butter
  • 175g/6oz caster sugar
  • 250g/9oz vanilla-flavoured chestnut purée (available from delicatessens)
  • 150g/5oz ground almonds
  • 300ml/10½fl oz double cream
  • 350g/12oz caster sugar
  • 3 tbsp water

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