Elegant and sophisticated dark chocolate encloses liqueur-flavour sorbet to provide this perfect dinner party dessert.
I N G R E D I E N T S
1- Brush a 900 mI / 1.5 pint mould with
oil, drain well, then chill in the
refrigerator Put the chocolate in the top
of a double boiler or into a heatproof bowl
set over a pan of barely simmering water.
Stir over a low heat until melted, then
remove from the heat.
2- Remove the mould from the
refrigerator and pour in the melted
chocolate Tip and turn the mould to coat
the interior. Place the mould on a bed of
crushed ice and continue tipping and
turning until the chocolate has set. Return
the mould to the refrigerator.
3-Reserve tablespoons of the orange
juice in a small, heat proof bowl. Pour
the remainder into a pan and add the
water, sugar, orange rind and lemon juice
and rind. Stir over a low heat until the
sugar has dissolved, then increase the heat
and bring the mixture to the boil. Remove
the pan from the heat.
4- Meanwhile, sprinkle the gelatine on
the surface of the orange juice in the
bowl. Set aside for 2 minutes to soften,
then set over a pan of barely simmering
water until dissolved. Stir the dissolved
gelatine and the liqueur into the orange
juice mixture. Pour into a freezerproof
container and place in the freezer for 30
minutes, until slushy.
5-Remove the sorbet from freezer
transfer into a bowl and beat
thoroughly to break up the ice crystals
Return it to the freezer proof container and
put it back in the freezer one hour
Repeat this process 3 more time
6-Remove the sorbet from the freezer
transfer to a bowl and beat well once
more. Remove the mould from the
refrigerator and spoon the sorbet into
Smooth the surface with a palette knife
Place the mould in the freezer and then
leave overnight
7- Remove the mould from the freezer
shortly before serving. Place a chilled
serving plate on top and, holding them
firmly together, invert. Serve immediately