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Classic Hedgehog Moss Dessert: Crunchy Chocolate Meringue Recipe

Ingredients (Serves 6)
  • 100g powdered sugar
  • 100g crunchy chocolate
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 orange, grated zest
  • 50g roasted slivered almonds
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
  • Difficulty: Easy

Melt the crunchy chocolate over very low heat in a small saucepan with a tablespoon of water.

Remove from the heat and briskly stir in the egg yolks.

Beat the egg whites to very stiff peaks, gradually adding the powdered sugar to create a firm meringue.

Gently fold the mixtures together and add the grated orange zest for flavor.

Spoon into ramekins and stud the tops with roasted slivered almonds.

Classic Hedgehog Moss Dessert: Crunchy Chocolate Meringue Recipe

Source: Top 100 Desserts, Larousse.