Mousse is a rich dessert that is bound to send your pulse racing and a finer way to make it even more sinful is by using chocolate in its preparation. Try out this chocolate mousse recipe and indulge yourself in this tempting dessert.
Ingredients:
Thick cream (chilled) - 2 cups
Egg yolks (large) - 4
Sugar - 2 tbsp
Instant-espresso powder - 2 tsp
Bittersweet chocolate (chopped) - 200 gms
A pinch of salt
For the garnish use strawberry and lightly sweetened whipped cream
Method:
1.) In a saucepan heat 3/4 cup cream until hot and to this add the instant-espresso powder and mix until the powder dissolves.
2.) In a bowl, whisk the yolks, sugar, and salt thoroughly. To this add the hot cream-espresso mixture gradually and keep mixing continuously as you add.
3.) Pour this mixture into saucepan and cook for few minutes over low flame, stirring constantly until a smooth texture is obtained. Pull off the stove and sieve the mixture.
4.) Melt chocolate in a double boiler stirring continuously, to this add the sieved mixture, and whisk until smooth. Allow it to cool.
5.) Beat remaining cream in a bowl until it gives stiff peaks. Add this to the chocolate-cream mixture and mix gently but thoroughly.
6.) Put the mousse in stemmed glasses and chill for a minimum of 6 hours.
7.) Garnish the mousse with strawberry and lightly sweetened whipped cream. Before serving the mousse, allow it to stand for a few minutes at room temperature.
Image: Wildoats
Via: Epicurious
