Old Fashioned Chocolate Mousse Recipe
4 oz Good quality bittersweet chocolate
5 lg Eggs -- separated
2 ts Instant espresso dissolved in 1 teaspoon Or two of boiling water so It makes a Paste -- cooled
Slivered toasted almonds
Whipped cream -- optional
Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Add yolks, 1 at a time and stir (take care not to scramble). Add the coffee paste and let cool to room temperature. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into cooled chocolate mixture.
Refrigerate in a big bowl or in individual wine glasses. Serve garnish with slivered toasted almonds and whipped cream piped through a pastry bag.
Orange Chocolate Mousse
1/2 c Brown rice syrup
2 ts Vanilla
1 lb Firm tofu, cut into chunks
1/4 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 ts Grated orange zest
Water as needed
Place rice syrup & vanilla in a food processor. Process, adding the tofu a few chunks at a time. Then add cocoa & orange zest. Add water to thin as needed.
Pour into serving dishes & chill.
Peachy Chocolate Mousse Parfaits
1 pk (1.3 oz. envelope) dry whipped topping mix
1/2 c Cold low-fat milk
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/4 c Sugar or equivalent in sugar substitute
1/4 c Cocoa
10 tb Chopped peaches
5 tb Vanilla wafer crumbs
In a small mixer bowl, combine whipped topping mix, milk and vanilla; beat until stiff.
Stir together sugar (or sugar substitute) and cocoa; gradually add to whipped topping, beating until smooth. Spoon mousse into 1/3 cup measure; place half of this amount into bottom of parfait glass or wine glass.
Layer 2 tablespoons peaches, then 1 tablespoon vanilla wafer crumbs over mousse. Top with remaining mousse. Repeat procedure in four glasses. Cover; refrigerate until serving time. Makes 5 servings.
Rich Chocolate Mousse
8 oz Semisweet chocolate
3 tb Powdered sugar
3 tb Hot strong coffee
3 Egg yolks
8 oz Frozen whipped topping; Thawed, divided
In a double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate. Remove top pan from heat; stir in sugar and coffee. Add one yolk at a time, stirring until smooth. Place top pan over boiling water; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until thick. Pour into bowl; chill 6-8 minutes. Fold in 3 cups whipped topping. spoon into dishes. Top with whipped topping.
Rich Chocolate Mousse
8 oz Semisweet chocolate
3 tb Powdered sugar
3 tb Hot strong coffee
3 Egg yolks
8 oz Frozen whipped topping; Thawed, divided
In a double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate. Remove top pan from heat; stir in sugar and coffee. Add one yolk at a time, stirring until smooth. Place top pan over boiling water; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until thick. Pour into bowl; chill 6-8 minutes. Fold in 3 cups whipped topping. spoon into dishes. Top with whipped topping.
Soft Chocolate Mousse
10 oz Extra bittersweet chocolate
4 Eggs, separated
2/3 c Powdered sugar
1/3 c Granulated sugar
1 c Extra heavy cream
1 tb Blackberry brandy or rum
Melt chocolate over simmering water of a water bath. Whip egg yolks with 1/3 cup powdered sugar until pale and airy, place whipped yolks in medium sized bowl. Add warm melted chocolate and fold until just mixed. Wash bowl and wipe thoroughly. Dissolve 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup water in small pot, bring to a boil, cook to 230 degrees on a candy thermometer. While sugar is boiling slowly whip whites to soft peak. When sugar is ready, slowly pour into whites while beating at a medium speed in a steady stream. Continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Remove whites, spoon whites on top of yolks but do not fold in. Whip cream and 1/3 cup powdered sugar until medium stiff peak, now fold in whites until just mixed. Add cream and fold until incorporated, do not over fold. Store in refrigerator until ready to use (should be used as soon as possible).
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