Irma's Monk In a Nightshirt
2 oz Whole hazelnuts (1), roasted -- and chopped 4 oz Caster sugar 4 oz Butter 5 Eggs, separated 4 oz Chocolate, grated (use the -- best-quality chocolate -- you can find !!) 4 oz ...
Ingredients
- 2ozwhole hazelnuts (1), roasted
- 4ozbutter
- 5eggs, separated
- 4ozchocolate, grated (use the
Directions
- 1
2 oz Whole hazelnuts (1), roasted -- and chopped 4 oz Caster sugar 4 oz Butter 5 Eggs, separated 4 oz Chocolate, grated (use the -- best-qua
- 2
Mix caster sugar and butter, add egg yolks slowly
- 3
Add grated chocolate and ground nuts (2)
- 4
Beat egg whites until stiff and gently fold into mixture
- 5
Turn into the lined bowl
- 6
Cover with a double layer of greaseproof paper with a folded pleat down the centre and tie firmly with string
- 7
A double strip of kitchen foil laid under the bowl and projecting up the sides will make lifting it out easier
- 8
Place bowl in a large saucepan 3/4 full of water and steam for 2 hours