White chocolate mousse^
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | large | Egg |
| 1 | Egg yolk | |
| 6 | ounces | Coarsley chopped white |
| Chocolate | ||
| Fresh mint leaves | ||
| 1 | tablespoon | Light rum |
| 1 | tablespoon | White creme de caacao |
| 1 | teaspoon | Unflavored gelatin |
| 1 | cup | Whipping cream |
| Chocolate curls | ||
Directions
GARNISHES
At high speed, beat egg and egg yolk until pale; set aside.
Melt chocolate in double boiler, stirring constantly.
Add a aquarter of the chocolate to the eggs; stir back into hot chocolate and
cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reaches 160 degrees. Remove from heat. Pour into a large mixing bowl and let cool.
Combine liqueurs in saucepan and sprinkle gelatin over. Let soften 1 minute.
Cook over low heat, stirring, until gelatin dissolves, about 2 minutes.
Beat gelatin mixture into chocolate mixture until smooth; set aside.
Beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Fold in half of chocolate mixture,
then fold into remaining chocolate mixture.
Spoon into dessert diahes; chill at least 3 hours. Garnish.
Southern Living Home for the Holidays 1994 Shared by Carolyn Shaw 12-95
Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 12-31-95