Lemon, Chocolate and Berry Roulade
- 4 medium eggs
- 125 grams sugar, superfine plus extra dusting
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 50 grams coconut desiccated
- 1 each lemon grated rind and juice
- 175 grams chocolate plain
- 300 ml double cream whipped
- 225 grams berries mixed, stalks removed, hulled and halved if necessary
- 1 x mint leaves fresh, for garnish
- 1 x berries extra, for garnish
- 1 x powdered sugar for dusting
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
- Lightly oil and line a 23x33cm swiss roll tin with non-stick baking paper.
- Whisk together the eggs, caster sugar and vanilla essence with an electric whisk for 5 minutes until thick and frothy and the whisk leaves a trail.
- Fold in the coconut and lemon rind and pour into the tin.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until firm.
- Leave to cool.
- Lay a sheet of non-stick baking paper the same size as the tin on a flat surface and sprinkle with the extra caster sugar.
- Turn the roulade on to the paper and peel off the lining paper.
- Trim the edges of the roulade, then sprinkle over the lemon juice.
- Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, then spread over the roulade and top with the fresh berries.
- Lift the paper along one of the short sides and use to help roll up the roulade.
- Decorate with the reserved cream, fresh berries and sprigs of mint.
- Dust with icing sugar to serve.
- To freeze: freeze at the end of stage 2 for up to 3 months.
eggs, sugar, vanilla, coconut, lemon grated rind, chocolate plain, cream whipped, berries mixed, mint, berries, powdered sugar
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/lemon-chocolate-berry-roulade-34715 (may not work)