The Three Little Pigs.

The Three Little Pigs.

Once upon a time there were three little pigs. The first little pig built his house out of straw. The second little pig built himself a house of sticks. The third little pig built his house out of (red) bricks.

Equipment:

23x33cm loose bottomed tart tin.

    Biscuit base.

In a food processor, put in,

-300g biscuits, pulse to fine crumbs, add

-120g melted butter.

Spoon the biscuit mixture into the prepared tin, press firmly to cover the sides and base.

Refrigerate until needed.

      Raspberry Sauce.

In a saucepan, put in 

-150g frozen raspberries, 

-2tbsp water mixed with 1/2tsp arrowroot,

-1tbsp caster sugar,

Cook, stirring on low heat until the fruits have broken down. Pass through a sieve and leave aside to cool.

In a small saucepan, melt

-150g dark chocolate.

Cook, stirring on low heat until the chocolate has melted. Leave aside.

     For the cream filling.

Use an electric mixer, beat

-1.2 litres double cream,

-6tbsp icing sugar,

-2tsp vanilla bean paste.

Beat together until the cream just holds its shape.

Divide into 3 portions.

Add raspberry sauce to the 1st bowl (leave a couple of tablespoons for later)

Add melted chocolate to the 2nd bowl.

To assemble.

Spoon on the plain cream filling. Grate over zest of 2 lemons.

Spoon on the chocolate filling. Grate over some dark chocolate.

Spoon the raspberry cream. Drizzle over reserved raspberry cream.