Grown up Chocolate Mousse
Since I cook most of the week for work, weekend meals are simple. Tonights we have a dear friend for dinner and I promised home made burgers, they are pretty special however Wagu beef, brioche buns simple but delicious.
Wanting a quick grown up dessert I thought of Chocolate Mousse. 10 minutes to make and everyone loves it (not great for your waste line but hey, it’s the weekend!)
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Recipe
This recipe is adapted from Monsieur Tuffe, the Chocolate Maker.
120g Quality Chocolate (I used Green and Blacks Organic 70%)
80g unsalted butter
60ml espresso
3 large eggs, separated (use quality eggs is makes a difference)
30g caster sugar
1 tbsp whisky or brandy
Pinch of salt
Shaved chocolate to serve
Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Remove from heat and place a heatproof bowl over the top with the chocolate and butter. Stir occasionally until melted and combined (use a metal spoon, wooden spoons and chocolate do not mix!) Stir through coffee and set aside.
Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until thick and creamy, this takes about 5 minutes. Add the whisky, and continue to whisk for about 2 minutes. Carefully fold in the melted chocolate mixture. Set aside.
Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they form stiff peaks. Gently fold in the egg whites until just combined.
Spoon into individual glasses and chill for a few hours.
Garnish with shaved chocolate.