Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsDudley's On ShortDessert Sampler Recipe

Dessert Sampler Recipe

Inspired by Dudley's On Short
Time2h
Serves12

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Ingredients

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Chocolate Mousse

Mini Fruit Tarts

Lemon Sorbet

Method

Chocolate Mousse

  1. 1

    Melt the Chocolate

    Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and place it in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler). Stir gently until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.

  2. 2

    Whip the Cream

    In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Eggs

    Separate the egg whites and yolks. In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks with sugar until pale and creamy. Add the melted chocolate and vanilla extract, stirring until well combined.

  4. 4

    Combine and Fold

    Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture. In another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold them into the mousse mixture carefully.

  5. 5

    Chill

    Spoon the mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set.

Mini Fruit Tarts

  1. 6

    Prepare Tart Shells

    Place the pre-made tart shells on a serving platter.

  2. 7

    Fill with Pastry Cream

    Spoon or pipe the pastry cream into each tart shell, filling them generously.

  3. 8

    Top with Fresh Fruits

    Arrange the mixed fresh fruits on top of the pastry cream in each tart.

  4. 9

    Glaze

    Brush the apricot glaze over the fruits to give a shiny finish.

Lemon Sorbet

  1. 10

    Make Lemon Base

    In a saucepan, combine water and sugar. Heat over medium heat until the sugar is fully dissolved.

  2. 11

    Add Lemon Flavor

    Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Allow to cool completely.

  3. 12

    Chill and Freeze

    Pour the lemon mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer's instructions until it reaches a sorbet consistency. If you don't have an ice cream maker, pour it into a shallow dish and freeze, stirring every 30 minutes until frozen.

  4. 13

    Serve

    Scoop the lemon sorbet into bowls and serve immediately.

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