It’s no secret that the Queen has a sweet tooth, and she’s got her favourite boozy tipples, too! Behind palace doors, Her Majesty enjoys the finest foods cooked up by royal chefs and, every now and then, we get to try them too.
So, what’s better than the Queen’s boozy Christmas pudding? An alcohol-soaked chocolate mousse - ooh, don’t mind if we do… According to Darren McGrady - the Queen’s personal chef in the 1990s - dark chocolate and a warming tot of Drambuie liqueur are her favourite ingredients.
Darren explained: “It's no secret that the Queen loves chocolate, and the darker chocolate the better. Here's the most delicious chocolate mousse I made for the Queen, both at Balmoral and banquets at Buckingham Palace, that you will ever taste.” INGREDIENTS 6 ounces dark chocolate 10 fl oz Double Cream 5 egg yolks 5 egg whites 1 tsp instant coffee 2 tbsp Drambuie 1 tbsp boiling water METHOD Melt the chocolate, taking care not to overheat it in a large bowl.
Put the coffee in a small bowl and dissolve in the boiling water. Whisk the egg yolks into the chocolate and then add the dissolved coffee and the whiskey and mix well.
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