Oh my god, I just made the most delicious chocolate mousse I’ve ever had! I like to call it ‘the orgasmic chocolate shazam(!)’. The recipe is sooo easy, anyone can make it. Even Gordon Ramsey would love it! He’d say, “that’s f*$&%n brilliant!” I also added two spoonfuls of instant coffee for an extra ‘pow’. Man, it tastes so good. Please make it! I guarantee you’ll be ‘ooing’ and ‘ahing’ the whole way through. Here’s how you do it:

Ingredients (serves 6)

300g dark chocolate (roughly chopped)
3 eggs
1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar
1 tbs cocoa powder (sifted)
300ml thickened cream, plus extra whipped cream to serve
Grated chocolate to serve

Method

Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of gently simmering water (don’t let the bowl touch the water). Stir until melted. Remove bowl from heat and set aside to cool slightly.

Place eggs and sugar in a large bowl and beat until mixture is pale, thick and doubled in volume. Fold in cooled chocolate and cocoa powder until combined.

In a separate bowl, whip cream until thickened (be careful not to over-beat). Use a large metal spoon to carefully fold the cream into the chocolate mixture, trying to keep the mixture as light as possible. Spoon into 6 serving glasses and chill in fridge for at least 1 hour. Remove from fridge 15 minutes before serving then top with extra whipped cream and grated chocolate to serve.

Tips!

Add your favourite spirit. To keep it French, go for Cognac (or another quality brandy) or Grand Marnier, adding 1 tablespoon to the melting chocolate.

Or add a tablespoon of vanilla extract to the chocolate as it melts.

You could also add 2 tablespoons of prepared strong black coffee to the chocolate when it’s melting.

For a cool treat, serve the mousse as a semifreddo - freeze for about 3 hours (but don’t freeze solid).

*Recipe courtesy of Chrissy Freer of Taste.com.au!

Big love,

Ivy

xx