The pressure of cooking a magnificent Valentines Day meal can be extremely daunting for some, but Granny Mouse Country House & Spa is here to make things simple. Chef Shaun Dampies has come to the rescue, offering a chocolcate and mixed berry tower that will not only impress, but will make you looking like a professional chef!

Chocolate and mixed berry tower

1pk Oreo biscuits

200g milk Chocolate

250ml Whipped cream

1 can Caramel treat

200g Cream cheese

1pk Short bread Biscuits

350g Mixed berries

30ml Balsamic vinegar

50g sugar

20g icing sugar

Method:

To make the Oreo crumb, remove the biscuit outer sections, leaving behind the centre. Using a rolling pin, roll over the biscuit, reducing it to crumbs

Melt the chocolate and add the cream.

Once cooled down place in a squeeze bottle

Take the cream and whip until almost stiff.

Add in the icing sugar for sweetness and continue whipping until stiff  and fluffy

Place into a piping bag

Take the caramel treat and fold in the cream cheese. This will reduce the sweetness, but still keep the colour and richness and consistency of the toffee

Take some short bread biscuits and using a rolling pin, crush the biscuits to make a crumb

In a sauce pan place 300g of the mixed berries, cover with water; add some sugar and balsamic vinegar, cook until berries start releasing its natural juices, blend the mix and strain, removing the pulp from the liquid.

Place the liquid back into the pot and continue to reduce until the liquid starts to thicken up

Presentation:

In the sexiest glass you have, drizzle some chocolate sauce in it which will give it that melted look

At the bottom of the glass add in the Oreo crumbs

Add in the toffee and cream cheese mousse and keep layering it with crumbs and mix

Once the glass is almost full, pipe in the cream and then the berry coulis /syrup so that it will run through the shape of the cream, and finish off with a last layer of toffee mousse

Add the remainder of the 50g mixed berries, garnish with basil leaves and a sprinkle of biscuit crumbs

Serve and enjoy !!!

Finding the perfect conferencing venue that offers something unique and different can sometimes be a challenge, but with Granny Mouse Country House & Spa the options are endless.

A firm favourite for conferences in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, Granny Mouse Country House & Spa offers the very best in conferencing facilities, and offers a variety of on-site activities, including wine tasting, whisky tasting, craft beer tasting and a host of team building activities.

There is however something for those with a super sweet tooth, as Granny Mouse Country House & Spa offers a chocolate and sweets package as one of their conferencing options.  This delectable and irresistible package allows conference attendees to be treated with a variety of sweets that would make you think you’d just stepped into Willy Wonka’s factory!

Presented in eye-catching glass jars, one can feast on a variety of chocolates including lunch bars and bar ones, and a host of soft sweets including jelly tots, lollipops, fizzers and much more, making every delegate feel like a child again.

This unique and fun offering sets Granny Mouse apart from other venues, and combined with their magnificent accommodation options makes this venue a fantastic option when selecting a conference venue that offers it all.

Book your next conference with the Granny Mouse team today by emailing your requirements to banqueting@grannymouse.co.za