Jamie Oliver's honeycomb and raspberry Viennetta

serves
8
Honeycomb and raspberry viennetta
Honeycomb and raspberry viennetta.
Honeycomb and raspberry viennetta
Try this summery, modern twist on the classic Viennetta. Jamie Oliver's honeycomb and raspberry Viennetta will surely tickle your tastebuds.

Ingredients (11)

  • 150g dark (70%) chocolate, roughly chopped, plus shavings to serve
  • 30g unsalted butter
  • 7 eggs, separated
  • 1 1/4 cups (275g) raw caster sugar
  • 375g mascarpone
  • 3 gold-strength gelatine leaves
  • 200g fresh or frozen raspberries, crushed

Honeycomb

  • 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar
  • 1 tbs honey
  • 2 tbs glucose syrup
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.

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Method

  • 1.
    ine a 10cm x 22cm loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving plenty overhanging sides. Melt chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (don’t let bowl touch water), stirring until smooth and melted. Place a large piece of baking paper on a baking tray. Spread chocolate thinly over baking paper, in three wide strips, roughly the length and width of loaf pan. Chill until ready to use.
  • 2.
    For the honeycomb, line base and sides of a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan with baking paper, leaving 2cm overhanging. Combine sugar, honey, glucose and 2 1/2 tbs water in a deep saucepan over medium heat. Cook, swirling pan For the honeycomb, line base and sides of a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan with baking paper, leaving 2cm overhanging. Combine sugar, honey, glucose and 2 1/2 tbs water in a deep saucepan over medium heat. Cook, swirling pan For the honeycomb, line base and sides of a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan with baking paper, leaving 2cm overhanging. Combine sugar, honey, glucose and 2 1/2 tbs water in a deep saucepan over medium heat. Cook, swirling pan occasionally, until mixture reaches 170°C on a kitchen thermometer and is a smooth golden caramel. Remove from heat and whisk in bicarb soda. Pour into prepared pan. Set aside to harden. Break into pieces, reserving a handful to serve.
  • 3.
    Whisk egg yolks and 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water until voluminous and thick. Remove from heat. Whisk until cool.
  • 4.
    Beat mascarpone with a spatula until smooth, then fold through yolk mixture.
  • 5.
    Soak gelatine in a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes to soften. Place eggwhites and remaining 3/4 cup (165g) sugar in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, whisking until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Squeeze excess water from gelatine and add to eggwhite mixture. Transfer to an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whisk until cool. Fold into mascarpone.
  • 6.
    Spoon one-fifth meringue into loaf pan. Top with 1 sheet of chocolate and press down. Top with one-fifth meringue, then a layer of honeycomb. Repeat layers, alternating between chocolate and honeycomb, finishing with a final layer of chocolate. Cover well with overhanging plastic wrap. Freeze overnight.
  • 7.
    The next day, dip pan in warm water, then turn out onto a serving tray. Top with chocolate shavings, reserved honeycomb and fresh or frozen raspberries.
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