makes
25-30
prep
10 minutes
cook
5 minutes
difficulty
Easy
makes
25-30
serves
preparation
10
minutes
cooking
5
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 100 g good quality dark chocolate
- QS pesticide-free mint, lemon or lime leaves
Setting time: 10 minutes
Instructions
1. Melt the chocolate, or temper it first if it contains cocoa butter. To temper the chocolate, heat it in a plastic bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until you have 50% liquid and 50% pieces of chocolate. Stir it vigorously without additional heat until all the chocolate has melted. If you have some resistant buttons, you can gently heat the chocolate with a hair dryer while stirring.
2. Scrunch up a piece of foil and keep it near your preparation area.
3. With a small brush, coat the back of each leaf with a thin layer of melted chocolate, making sure you don't go over the side. Place each leaf over the foil to give it natural movement.
4. Place in the fridge to set for no more than 5 minutes. Remove each leaf from the chocolate using tweezers or your fingers.
5. The chocolate leaves can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
