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La Dolce Vita

When whipping cream, it needs to be cold in order to get the best results; keep it at refrigerator temperature – that is, between 2°C and 4°C. It will be better still if the mixing bowl and electric whisk attachments have also been chilled in the refrigerator.

LEMON RICOTTA MOUSSE WITH CHOCOLATE CENTRE

Limoni di ricotta con cuore di cioccolato

Serves 6 Prep 45 mins Cooking time 5 mins, plus 6 hours resting time

LEMON MOUSSE

10g platinum gelatine sheets
300g sheep’s ricotta (or use whole milk ricotta)
80g caster sugar
1 unwaxed lemon
200ml heavy (whipping) cream

GANACHE

80ml heavy cream
100g dark chocolate

TO DECORATE

Raspberry sugar or dried raspberry powder Candied lemon slices Candied lemon peel

GANACHE

the chocolate finely with a large, sharp knife. It will be easier to chop the chocolate if you a start from a corner, rotating the chocolate as necessary. Transfer the chopped chocolate to a

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