Michelle Darmody: How to make chocolate roulade — and the mistakes to avoid

Roulade desserts are usually a simple meringue, sometimes with added chocolate, like this one. Think of it as a lighter cousin to a Swiss roll

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The word roulade originates from French and means "to roll" so t echnically roulade refers to the way this dessert is assembled. 

When most people think of a roulade, they do not imagine a savoury filled roll but rather this light flourless dessert.