Chocolate Mousse
(serves six)
Ingredients:
100 g good quality dark chocolate
50 g Toblerone
1 tbl spoon cacao powder, non-sugared
1 tbl spoon Cointreau
2 eggs, separated
2 tbl spoons caster sugar
200 ml single cream
50 g Toblerone
1 tbl spoon cacao powder, non-sugared
1 tbl spoon Cointreau
2 eggs, separated
2 tbl spoons caster sugar
200 ml single cream
you will need six glasses or small bowls
Method:
- Break chocolate into small pieces, put into a bowl, cover with boiling water and leave to stand
- Separate eggs and beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks
- Mix egg yolks and sugar with an electric beater until light and fluffy (about three minutes)
- Add cacao powder and Cointreau and beat again
- Pour off water from the chocolate, stir any remaining rest into the chocolate and add to the egg yolk mixture, beat again
- Carefully fold in the egg whites
- Whisk cream until it holds its shape and fold into the chocolate mousse
- Divide into six glasses, cover with cling film and leave to firm up in the fridge for at least four hours
- Serve with a sprig of mint and some icing sugar or with more whipped cream and cacao powder