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Chocolate and amaretto mousse
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- + chilling
- A little effort
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 170g 70% dark chocolate
- 4 eggs, separated
- 150ml amaretto
- 1 orange, zested and 2 tbsp juice
- 200g mascarpone
- 20g flaked almonds, toasted
Method
- STEP 1
Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water (make sure it’s not touching the water). Cool a little. Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl until they reach soft peaks. Pour the amaretto into the cooled melted chocolate, add the egg yolks, and whisk.
- STEP 2
Add 1 large spoonful of egg white to the chocolate mix and stir thoroughly. Slowly add the remaining egg white in 2 batches, folding carefully (to make sure you don’t lose any of the air bubbles) into the mix with a large metal spoon.
- STEP 3
Divide the mixture between 4 Martini glasses or tumblers and chill for at least 6 hours.
- STEP 4
Beat the orange zest and juice into the mascarpone, and spoon over the chilled mousse. Sprinkle over the toasted almonds to serve.
