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175g / 6oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
60ml / 4tbsp hot strong coffee or espresso
75g/ 3oz /6tbsp caster sugar pinch of tartar
5ml 1 tsp pure vanilla essence cocoa powder, for dusting glace chestnuts , to decorate
CHESTNUT CREAM FILLING
475ML / 16FL OZ / 2 CUP double cream
30ml / 2 tbsp run or coffee-flavored liqueur
350g /12 oz /1 ½ cup canned sweetened chestnut puree
115g / 4oz bittersweet chocolate, grated