Chocolate - Chestnut Mousse
Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chunks, melted ⓘ
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter ⓘ
- 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chestnut puree ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whipping cream, beaten stiff ⓘ
- 4 egg whites, beaten to form soft peaks ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar ⓘ
- 1/2 cup sugar ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons water ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon icing sugar ⓘ
- red glazed cherries (for garnish)
- green glazed cherries (for garnish) ⓘ
Instructions
- 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 & Diet Analysis (per serving)
754
kcal
38% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).