Chestnut Chocolate Mousse
 
 
Simple, decadent and completely delicious chestnut chocolate mousse!
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Serves: 4-6 serves
Ingredients
  • 4oz (100g) dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
  • 4oz (100g) milk chocolate (50-60% cocoa)
  • ½ cup sweetened chestnut puree or spread
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup (250ml) heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
  1. Melt both the chocolates together in a large, microwave safe bowl. I do this in 30 second bursts, stirring well in between.
  2. Once the chocolate is melted, add the chestnut puree and stir it in gently with a spatula. The chocolate will look a little grainy and be fairly thick at this point.
  3. Place the yolks in with the chocolate and stir them in. Place the whites in a separate mixing bowl with the salt and the cream, sugar and vanilla in another large bowl.
  4. Using electric beaters (for ease) or a whisk, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks and then beat the cream to medium peaks. Do the whites first, as any fat on the beaters from the cream would cause the whites to deflate.
  5. Take half the cream and stir it into the chocolate mixture fairly vigorously, just to loosen up the mixture. Add the remaining cream and then fold that gently into the mixture, until it's only mostly incorporated. Finally, add all the egg whites and continue folding until everything is incorporated, with no streaks of cream or egg white.
  6. Decant the mousse mixture into 4 or 6 small glasses (4 is a very generous serve) and then place in the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours or overnight. Serve with extra whipped cream, just for fun.
Recipe by The Sugar Hit at http://www.thesugarhit.com/2014/11/chestnut-chocolate-mousse-recipe.html