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04/03/2011 National Chocolate Mousse Day Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse

Source of Recipe

Word Press


Recipe Introduction

This is a really weird holiday. I'm fine with the "chocolate" part of it, but I can't imagine eating this without getting tiny hairs or a tail stuck in my teeth. Oh, it's chocolate mousse. I had an Emily Litella moment there. It's National Chocolate Mousse Day. Whenever I hear the words chocolate mousse I think of a work lunch I had years ago. The boss was paying for the meal, and when the waitress came around and asked if we wanted dessert, one of my fellow employees said "chocolate mousse for everyone!" without even asking the boss if it was OK, since he was paying. It was quite delicious. Slash Food

List of Ingredients

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Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse


5 x Egg yolks
1 cup Sugar
2 tbl Frangelico (hazelnut liquor)
8 oz Semi-sweet baking chocolate
1/2 cup Whipping cream
1/2 lb Soft butter
3 x Egg whites
1/3 cup Chopped hazelnuts



Recipe


1. Beat the egg yolks and sugar to a ribbon. Place over a hot bain marie
(water or double boiler). Continue beating until hot to the touch and the sugar is dissolved. Add Frangelico and set aside to cool.

2. Melt the chocolate and cream over the bain marie. Remove from heat and whip in the soft butter. Pour the chocolate into the yolks.

3. Lightly whip 1/2 cup cream and fold into the mousse mixture.

4. Lightly whip the egg whites and fold into the mousse.

5. Add roasted, chopped hazelnuts just before serving. If you wish, you may pour a little additional unsweetened cream over the mousse before serving.