Chocolate and amaretto mousse
This recipe for chocolate and amaretto mousse comes from Bernardi's, London. It's easy to make but tastes delicious - great for entertaining
- 170g 70% dark chocolate
- 4 eggsseparated
- 150ml amaretto
- 1 orangezested and 2 tbsp juice
- 200g mascarpone
- 20g flaked almondstoasted
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal664
- fat50g
- saturates28.7g
- carbs17g
- fibre4.7g
- protein13.3g
- salt0.2g
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.