Thread: Chocolate Mousse

If you love chocolates, then is a great dessert for you. I'm about to try it myself

Ingredients:

100g dark chocolate
300ml double cream
2 tbsp liqueur
1 large egg white
50g caster sugar
Handful of ameretti biscuits
White or dark chocolate shavings

Directions:

1. Break the chocolate into small pieces and set aside. In a small saucepan, heat half of the cream until it begins to boil. Turn off the heat, add the chocolate pieces and stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.

2. Pour the mixture into a bowl set over a large bowl of iced water and add the rest of the cream and Amaretto, if using. Using a handheld electric whisk, beat the mixture to soft peaks. Remove the bowl from the iced water.

3. Meanwhile, whisk the egg white with a handheld electric beater until stiff peak. Add the sugar, a tablespoon at a time, and continue whisking to a soft meringue. Carefully fold the meringue through the chocolate mixture, then spoon or pipe into chilled serving glasses.

4. Place the amaretti into a bowl and lightly crush with the tip of a rolling pin. Sprinkle over the chocolate mousse and garnish with chocolate shavings, if you like. Serve immediately or chill for up to two days.

Preparation time: 4 minutes
Calories: 300


Source: Channel4

Chocolates.. Good thing I'm not so crazy about chocolates anymore. 300 calories is a bit too high though.. I can tell that this is a really good recipe.. My sister wouldn't say no to this..

This is heaven.. i love chocolate mousse but I agree that this is high in calories..

I know!! I can replace sugar with splenda.. That should lower it down right?

Yes sasa.. You could substitute it with splenda. That's what I did. I also used reduced fat versions for cream. I tried it last Sunday and it was so good.

This post really caught my attention.. I love chocolates too.. I think it's a good idea to replace some of the ingredients..