Chocolate and Almond Mousse

How to make Chocolate and Almond Mousse - Chocolate mousse is well loved by most but when almonds are added to it the taste is further enhanced.

Main Ingredients : Dark chocolate (डार्क चॉकलेट), Almonds (आलमंड/बादाम)

Cuisine : Fusion

Fusion cuisine is one that combines elements of different culinary traditions. Cuisines of this type are not categorized according to any one particular cuisine style and have played a part in a number of innovations.

Chocolate and Almond Mousse Recipe Card

Prep Time : 1-1.30 hour

Cook time : 6-10 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Easy

Taste : Sweet

Ingredients for Chocolate and Almond Mousse Recipe

• Dark chocolate chopped 1 cup

• Almonds blanched 1 cup

• Egg yolks 3

• Castor sugar (caster sugar) 2½ teaspoons

• Milk ? cup

• Fresh cream ¾ cup

• Cocoa powder for garnishing

• Chocolate sticks for garnishing

Method

Step 1

Cook the egg yolks and caster sugar in a double boiler, stirring, till thick or till it coats the back of the ladle. Remove from the heat.

Step 2

Add the milk to the egg mixture and mix well. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 3

Place the chopped chocolate in a deep bowl and pour the milk-egg mixture over it and mix till the chocolate melts.

Step 4

Beat the fresh cream lightly and fold into the chocolate mixture.

Step 5

Grind ¾th almonds coarsely and sliver the remaining.

Step 6

Add ground almonds to chocolate mixture and mix well. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes or till it thickens.

Step 7

Place chocolate-almond mixture into individual glasses and refrigerate till set.

Step 8

Sprinkle cocoa powder and serve chilled garnished with almond slivers and chocolate sticks.