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- Place the noodles in a
heatproof mixing bowl and
cover with boiling water.
Soak for 2–3 minutes, or
until just tender. Drain and
run the noodles under cold
running water. Drain again. - Whisk the dressing
ingredients together, pour
over the noodles and toss. - Heat a griddle or frying
pan until hot and sear the
chicken fillets for about
4–5 minutes per side. If they
need extra cooking, transfer
them to a baking sheet and
cook for a further 5 minutes,
or until just cooked through. - To serve, divide the
noodles into the serving
dishes and top with the
cooked, sliced chicken, some
toasted cashew nuts, carrot,
cucumber, bean sprouts,
chilli (optional), coriander
and mint. Serve with the
lime wedges.
WHITE CHOCOLATE
AND LIME MOUSSE
(Serves 4–6)
220g white chocolate, broken
into pieces
3 eggs, separated
2 limes, finely grated zest
and juice
2ml ground cardamom
15ml cold water
5ml gelatine granules
250ml cream, whipped
TO SERVE
cream, whipped
white chocolate shavings
fresh berries
fresh edible flowers or
petals (optional)
1. Place the chocolate in
a glass bowl over a pan of
barely simmering water.
Make sure the water doesn’t
touch the base of the bowl.
2. Once the chocolate has
melted, turn off the heat
and stir until smooth.
3. Stir in the egg yolks, lime
zest, juice and cardamom
and allow the mixture to
cool slightly.
4. Stir the cold water intothe gelatine and allow it
to stand for 5 minutes.
Melt the mixture gently
in the microwave until
liquid and stir into the
chocolate mixture.
5. Fold the whipped cream
into the chocolate mixture.
6. In a spotlessly clean bowl,
whisk the egg whites, using
an electric beater, until firm
peaks form. Stir a third of
the egg white mixture intothe chocolate mousse.
7. Carefully fold in the
remaining egg whites.
8. Spoon the mousse
into serving dishes or
glasses, cover and place
in the fridge for at least
2–3 hours to set.
9. Before serving, top with
a dollop of whipped cream,
white chocolate shavings,
fresh berries and an edible
flower, if desired.LIKE A
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