Best Chocolate Mousse With Chai Spice Blend Recipes

THE BEST CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Whip 1 cup of the heavy cream to soft peaks in a medium bowl (see Cook's Note). Set aside.
• Add the egg, egg yolks, sugar, espresso powder, vanilla extract, salt and 1 tablespoon water to a medium heatproof bowl and whisk to combine. Set the bowl over a medium saucepan of gently simmering water (do not allow the bowl to touch the water). Whisk constantly until the mixture is pale, hot to the touch and has almost doubled in volume, about 4 to 6 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally with a rubber spatula, if necessary. Remove from the heat and continue whisking until cooled, about 2 minutes.
• Put the chopped chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl and set over the saucepan of gently simmering water (do not allow the bowl to touch the water). Stir occasionally with a rubber spatula until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and gently stir for about 3 minutes to cool slightly.
• Whisk the egg mixture into the melted chocolate in 3 additions until combined. (The mixture may get very thick.) Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture in 3 additions until it is fully incorporated. It is important that the chocolate mixture is not warm to ensure that it combines smoothly with the whipped cream without seizing up.
• Divide the chocolate mousse among four 4-ounce ramekins and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
• Whip the remaining 3/4 cup cold heavy cream to stiff peaks. Top each chocolate mousse with whipped cream and serve. (For a softer texture, allow the ramekins to sit at room temperature while you whip the cream.)

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH CHAI SPICE BLEND

Steps:

• 1. Chill 1 1/2 cups whipping cream in refrigerator. Chill mixing bowl and beaters in freezer. 2. In a double boiler, combine RawSpiceBar's Rose & Chai Spice blend (leave a pinch to garnish), chocolate chips, coffee and butter. Melt over simmering water, stirring constantly. Remove from heat once nearly melted. Let cool, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3. Pour 1/4 cup remaining whipping cream into metal cup and add gelatin, let sit for 10 minutes. Heat cup over a low gas flame or candle. Stir mixture into the cooled chocolate and set aside. 4. In chilled mixing bowl, beat chilled 1 1/2 cups whipping cream until peaks begin to form. Stir 1/4 of extra whipping cream into bowl and fold together (careful not to over fold). 5. Spoon into serving glasses of choice and chill for 1 or more hours. Garnish with remaining RawSpiceBar's Rose & Chai spice blends and serve.

CREAMIEST CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Place chocolate in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until mostly melted, then remove from heat, and stir until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
• In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to medium stiff peaks, but do not allow it to become grainy. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, whip egg whites with salt until soft peaks form. Sprinkle in the sugar, and continue whipping to medium stiff peaks. Fold in egg yolks and kirshwasser.
• Fold in the melted chocolate until completely incorporated, then fold in whipped cream until evenly blended. Spoon into dessert cups, and chill until firm, about 1 hour.