Yield 2 large round terrines

Ingredients

570 grams dark bitter chocolate
2 cups softened butter
12 eggs yolks
12 egg whites, whipped until stiff
2-1/2 cups sifted icing sugar
2 cups cocoa powder- sifted
2 cups 35% cream- whipped
Pinch of salt

Method

Melt chocolate over a Bain Marie. Add ½ of the icing sugar. Add the butter and stir until melted. Temper in egg yolks and whisk in cocoa powder. Mix the remaining icing sugar into the whipped cream and fold into the chocolate mix. Fold in whipped egg whites and mix gently until completely incorporated. Pour batter into terrine moulds and chill over night. Slice and serve.