Strawberries in syrup and Chocolate Gelee

Serves: 2
Ease of preparation: Easy
Preparation time: 24 hrs

Equipment

2 presentation glasses
Saucepan

Ingredients

Strawberries and Syrup

• 500g fresh Strawberries


• 250ml Water


• 250g Sugar


• 1 tablespoon Cocoa Nib Balsamic Vinegar


• 1 clove


• 1 Cinnamon Stick


• 1 vanilla pod


• ½ peel from a Lemon


Chocolate Gelee
• 200g Whipping cream


• 25g Sugar


• 1 gelatine sheet


• 35g 72% Purist dark chocolate

1. Make your syrup the day before by adding the sugar , water, clove, vanilla, cinnamon, and the lemon zest to a sauce pan and bringing to the boil and then add the cocoa nib balsamic vinegar.


2. Add the strawberries and bring to the boil again.


3. Turn off the heat and leave the strawberries in the syrup to cool down overnight to allow the flavour to infuse.


4. Warm the cream in a pan. Do not allow to boil.


5. Use a gelatine sheet, which you need to soak first in cold water for a few minutes. When it becomes soft remove the excess water and place into the warm cream, so that it melts.


6. Add the chocolate and mix until smooth and then let rest to thicken, add to a glass, decorating how you would like.


7. Add the strawberries and the fill with the syrup.


8. Decorate and serve immediately.

Strawberries are a must have for any romantic occasion this is why we have incorporated them into this beautiful chocolate assented dessert. What more could you need for a romantic evening than strawberries and Chocolate.