CHOCOLATE - CHESTNUT MOUSSE
How's this for a "do ahead" dessert? The chestnuts give a lovely rich flavor to the chocolate. Very Christmas with the red & green cherries
Provided by Bergy
Categories Dessert
Time 5h25m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Melt the chocolate& butter in a heavy saucepan on very low heat, remove pan from heat Stir in the Chestnut puree, a little at a time, mashing with the back of the spoon to break up large pieces (small bits of puree will remain in the mixture) Add vanilla& salt.
- Beat until stiff and fold in a 1/2 cup cream.
- In a fresh bowl beat egg whites with the cream of tartar.
- Heat sugar and 3 tbsp water to boiling, stirring until it reaches 240F degrees.
- Slowly beat the hot syrup into the egg whites.
- continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in the chocolate mixture, making sure no streaks of egg white remain Pour into a 2 quart clear or ceramic bowl.
- Cover and refrigerat for 4 hours or overnight.
- To serve Beat the remaining cream with the icing sugar.
- Pipe the cream on the mousse and garnish with cherries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.4, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 36.3, Sodium 68, Carbohydrate 45.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 19.2, Protein 3.7
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