Frozen Chocolate Christmas Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup mixed glace fruit
1/4 cup glace cherries
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup brandy
4 None eggs, separated
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 oz semi-sweet chocolate
1/3 cup roasted hazelnuts, chopped coarsely, plus additional, to garnish
2 tsp unflavored gelatin
1 cup heavy cream
6 oz white chocolate

Preparation

Place the mixed glace fruit into a food processor fitted with a metal blade and process for 3 seconds. Add the cherries and process for 2 seconds (fruit chunks should not be too large or they will tear the pudding when cutting). Place the fruit in a large bowl, and add the raisins. Stir in the brandy and cover. Store in a cool, dark place overnight.
Line a 2-quart pudding steamer with plastic wrap, smoothing the wrap to remove as many wrinkles as possible.
Beat the egg whites in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until firm peaks form. Gradually beat in the combined sifted powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Gradually beat in the lightly beaten egg yolks.
Place the dark chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl over a medium saucepan of simmering water (don't let water touch the bottom of the bowl). Stir the chocolate until smooth; cool for 5 mins.
Stir the melted chocolate into the egg mixture. Pour the chocolate mixture over the fruit and mix well. Stir in the nuts.
Sprinkle the gelatin over 1 tbsp hot water in a small heatproof bowl. Stand the bowl in a small saucepan of simmering water and stir until the gelatin dissolves. Cool slightly; stir the gelatin into chocolate mixture.
Beat the cream in a medium bowl with electric mixer until firm peaks form. Fold into the chocolate mixture. Pour into the pudding steamer. Smooth the top. Cover and freeze overnight.
Invert the pudding onto a chilled serving plate. Remove the steamer and plastic wrap. Return to the freezer.
Place the white chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl over a medium saucepan of simmering water (don't let the water touch the bottom of the bowl). Stir the chocolate until smooth. Cool for 5 mins. Spoon the chocolate gently over the top of the pudding. Return to freezer immediately to allow chocolate to set. Top with additional hazelnuts to serve.