Recipes
Classic Chocolate Mousse by Clodagh McKenna
I love making these when I have friends coming around for dinner as they taste fantastic!Serves: 4
Preparation time: 20 minutes,
Chilling time: 3 hours
| Ingredients |
|---|
| 150g dark chocolate (39% Cocoa e.g. Bournville) |
| 70g butter |
| 3 eggs |
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Break the chocolate up into small pieces and melt in a glass bowl that is suspended over a saucepan of simmering water. |
| 2 | With the wooden spoon stir the chocolate until it is melted into a silky smooth thick liquid. |
| 3 | Then remove the glass bowl from on top of saucepan and stir in the butter. |
| 4 | Separate your eggs, putting the yolks and whites in separate bowls. |
| 5 | Add the egg yolks into the chocolate mixture and slowly stir. |
| 6 | In the separate bowl beat the egg whites until you get a stiff peak. |
| 7 | Fold the stiff egg whites into the chocolate mixture and pour the mousse into a large serving bowl or individual small glasses. |
| 8 | Place in a fridge to chill for 3 hours to allow the mousse to set. |
| 9 | Serve garnished with your favourite summer berries. |
| 10 | Remember: Mousse contains raw egg so be careful, particularly for pregnant women and young children |
Our Wine Recommendation:
Enjoy with a dessert wine such as Cookoothama Botrytis Semillon (375ml €15.99). Layers of rich honey, orange and cinnamon with a mouthwatering fresh citrus twist on the finish. A really beautiful wine, enjoyed very well chilled.