Chocolate mousse (Serves 5-8, depending on the size of the servings.)
Ingredients:
- 4 1/2 ounces of bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) of unsalted butter, diced
- 2 tablespoons of espresso or very strong coffee
- 1 cup of cold heavy cream
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- (Optional) Raspberries and extra whipped cream
Preparation:
- Whip the cream to soft peaks, then refrigerate.
- Combine the chocolate, butter, and espresso in the top of a double boiler over hot, but not simmering, water, stirring frequently until smooth.
- Remove from the heat and let cool until the chocolate is just slightly warmer than body temperature.
- To test, dab some chocolate on your bottom lip. It should feel warm. If it is too cool, the mixture will seize when the other ingredients are added.
- Once the melted chocolate has cooled slightly, whip the egg whites in a medium bowl until they are foamy and beginning to hold a shape. Sprinkle in the sugar and beat until soft peaks form.
- When the chocolate has reached the proper temperature, stir in the yolks. Gently stir in about one-third of the whipped cream.
- Fold in half the whites just until incorporated, then fold in the remaining whites, and finally the remaining whipped cream.
- Spoon or pipe the chocolate mousse into a serving bowl or individual dishes. If you wish, layer in fresh raspberries and whipped cream. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours. (The mousse can be refrigerated for up to a day.)
Chocolate mousse pie
Ingredients:
- 2 packages of chocolate pudding mix
- 3 cups of nonfat milk
- 3 tablespoon of sugar
- 1/4 cup of prune puree
- 1/2 cups of cool whipped topping
- 1/4 cups of graham cracker crumbs
Preparation:
- Coat a pie plate with cooking spray. Heat oven to 375F.
- Mix the sugar and cracker crumbs together in a large bowl.
- Blend in the prune puree with a pastry blender until it looks similar to coarse crumbs.
- Press the mixture into a coated pie plate.
- Bake it for about 15 minutes and then cool on a rack.
- Take milk in a large bowl and add chocolate pudding mix.
- Whisk the mixture for 2 minutes.
- Fold in gently 1 cup of whipped topping.
- Transfer it to the prepared shell.
- Chill for about 2 hours. Your chocolate mousse pie is ready!