Name: Rich Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients: 175g / 6 oz plain chocolate, coarsley chopped or grated; 3tbs water; 15g / half an oz unsalted butter; 3 yolks from medium eggs; 225ml / 8fl oz double cream; 1 tbs of vanilla caster sugar; 50g / 2 oz chocolate flakes, to decorate

Preparation Time

10m

Cook Time

10m

Servings

Ingredients

175g / 6 oz plain chocolate, coarsley chopped or grated

3tbs water

15g / half an oz unsalted butter

3 yolks from medium eggs

225ml / 8fl oz double cream

1 tbs of vanilla caster sugar

50g / 2 oz chocolate flakes, to decorate

Instructions

Step 1:

Put chocolater and water in a bowl.

Step 2:

Microwave on defrost for 1-2 mis until mixture melts.Remove bowl and add butter.

Step 3:

Stir until melted and cool for 5 mins. Stir in egg yolks one at a time.

Step 4:

Leave to cool for 15 mins.

Step 5:

Meanwhile whip the cream and sugar together until soft peaks form.Reserve one third and fold the remaining whipped cream into chocolate mixture.

Step 6:

Divide into individual serving bowl. Chill until set. Decorate with reserved cream and chocolate flakes.

Step 7:

P.S. For mousse with a hint of mocha, melt the chocolate with strong black coffee instead of water.