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Time for a sweet treat

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If you were listening to the show earlier today, you’ll have heard Sue Jackson – now known as Sue The Cook – sharing the recipe for this sweet and simple dessert with June…

What’s not to like about Chocolate Mousse, especially one with just five ingredients that takes only a few minutes to prepare, even though you’ll need the patience of a saint to wait for it to chill in the fridge?!

Whether it’s a sweet treat for the family or the perfect finishing touch to a meal with friends, here’s the recipe for you all to enjoy your own Chocolate Moment…

Easy Chocolate Mousse

  • Servings: Makes 6 servings
  • Difficulty: easy
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Based on a recipe by James Martin

Ingredients

  • 200g dark chocolate broken into pieces
  • 3 large eggs, separated
  • 50g caster sugar
  • 120ml water
  • Cream to serve (if required)

Directions

  1. Place the chocolate and water in a bowl over a pan of simmering water, making sure the water in the pan doesn’t touch the bowl. Stir as the chocolate melts to combine the ingredients.
  2. When the chocolate is melted, remove the bowl from the pan and leave to cool slightly,
  3. Place the egg whites in a CLEAN large bowl with the sugar and whip until you have reached stiff peak stage.
  4. Stir the egg yolks into the cooled chocolate – you will see it thicken slightly.
  5. Fold the chocolate mixture into the egg white gently with a metal spoon.
  6. Pour into serving dishes and leave to set in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
  7. Serve with lightly whipped cream, your favourite soft fruit or anything else you fancy!

The sweet spot

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If you’ve been listening to Girls Around Town since the early days, you may remember one particular feature that used to be on the show quite regularly…

Well, next weekend it’s back, courtesy of former GAT presenter Sue Jackson, now known as Sue The Cook, who’ll be joining June to share the recipe for one of her favourite desserts.

Make sure you’re listening in from 11.20am when The Chocolate Moment makes a welcome return!

Unfortunately Sue will only be at the other end of the phone, ringing in to the studio, so she won’t be treating June to a taste of this one.

But with just five ingredients and barely any prep time, what’s to stop June rushing home after the show to whip up her own Chocolate Mousse?

Based on a recipe by celebrity chef James Martin. the hardest part about it will be leaving it in the fridge for at least two hours before tucking in.

You know what they say though – good things come to those who wait!

And if you want to try it for yourself, you won’t even need to make a note of the ingredients and method while you’re listening in. Just check back here or on Facebook after the show and the recipe will be waiting for you…

Tune in to 107.8FM or listen online between 10am and 12 noon next Sunday for all the usual good music, chat and more that makes Girls Around Town the sweet spot of the week on Radio Newark!

Back to business

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It may not be quite business as usual for everyone just yet but, as restrictions continue to ease, it’s great to hear how so many people are finding ways to deal with the new normal.

And even better to hear how some of them are using what they’ve learned themselves to help their clients do the same…

That’s exactly what’s on the cards this Sunday, when June will be joined on the phone – the new normal for Girls Around Town for the foreseeable future – by her co-presenter Rosalyn and regular guest Cathie Babbington.

Ros will be ringing in during the first hour of the show to talk about the importance of emotional wellbeing, especially in these troubled times, in her brand new Sanity on Sunday slot.

A little later on, Cath will be sharing some of her top tips on how to Mind Your Own Business – if you’re a small business owner, you’ll want to hear what she has to say in the second hour.

Make sure you’re tuned in to 107.8FM or listening online for some valuable advice from them both and to find out about some of their recent WOWs…

Rumour has it that sheep are right at the top of Rosalyn’s list!