· Chocolate and beetroot fondant ·

Ingrédients :

• 200g dark chocolate
•  200g raw (or cooked) beetroot
•  3 eggs
•  80g brown sugar
•  80g flour
•  1/2 sachet baking powder
•  40g butter
•  1 pinch of salt

Method

•  Preheat the oven to 180°C (gas mark 5). Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie. Remove from the heat and add the butter. Mix well.
•  Beat the eggs and brown sugar in a bowl, then add the sifted flour and baking powder. Mix until smooth.
•  Add the chocolate and mix again.
•  Grate the beetroot (or purée if cooked) and add to the mixture.
•  Pour the mixture into a tin and bake for 45 minutes.
•  Ready to serve