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Chocolate
Mousse
Ingredients:
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200g dark
chocolate, chopped into pieces (plus a
little extra for decorating)
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300ml
thickened cream
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3 eggs,
separated
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2 tablespoons
caster sugar
Method:
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Place
chocolate and half the cream in a heatproof
bowl & place over a saucepan of simmering
water (don't let the bottom of the bowl
touch the water). Cook over a low heat until
the chocolate is melted, stirring
continually. Set aside & cool for 5 minutes.
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Add the egg
yolks.
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Beat the egg
whites until soft peaks form. Add the sugar
& beat until dissolved.
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Gently fold
the egg white/sugar mixture into the cooled
chocolate mixture.
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Spoon the
mixture into serving glasses & refrigerate
at least 3 hours.
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Whip the
remaining cream & dollop on top of mousse.
Sprinkle with chocolate shavings.
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