Chocolate tarts with spider webs

Boo! Halloween is here, so put on your scariest outfit and invite everyone around for these terrifying treats.

• 3 gold-strength gelatine leaves (see note)
• 300ml thickened cream
• 1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 24 ready-made chocolate tart cases (see note)
• Cocoa powder, to dust

1. Step 1

   Soak gelatine leaves in a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes to soften.

2. Step 2

   Meanwhile, combine cream, sugar and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to just below boiling point.

3. Step 3

   Squeeze excess water from the gelatine, then add leaves to the cream mixture and stir to dissolve. Strain into a jug and set aside to cool. Pour the cooled mixture into the tart cases and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.

4. Step 4

   When ready to serve, place a paper doily over the tarts and dust with cocoa powder to resemble spider webs.

Ready-made chocolate tart cases and gold-strength gelatine leaves are available from the Essential Ingredient