Rich chocolate mousse
By: Tamasin Day-Lewis From: Tamasin's Great British Classics
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Rich chocolate mousse
- Prep time:
- 25 mins, plus setting
- Cook time:
- Serves:
- 8
For a deliciously dark, rich and indulgent dessert, this glorious chocolate mousse from Tamasin Day-Lewis fits the bill perfectly
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Ingredients
- 140g vanilla sugar
- 3 whole Eggs, separated, plus 3 extra egg yolks
- 1 tbsp Cocoa powder
- 200ml double cream
- 85g unsalted Butter, cubed
- 225g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
- 1 tbsp Armagnac
To decorate
- 125ml double cream, lightly whipped
- 50g dark chocolate, grated
Method
1. Put 55g of the sugar, all 6 egg yolks, the cocoa powder and the cream together in a bowl and set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.2. Whisk the mixture continuously until it thickens enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
3. Remove from the heat and add the butter and chocolate pieces, a little at a time, whisking until melted and fully incorporated.
4. Stir in the armagnac.
5. Whisk the egg whites until frothy. Add the remaining sugar a little at a time, and continue to whisk until the mixture is thick and glossy and meringue-like.
6. Fold the meringue lightly but thoroughly into the chocolate mixture.
7. Spoon the mixture into a large serving bowl or individual glasses and refrigerate until set.
8. Decorate with a swirl of whipped cream and some grated chocolate.
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