03-09-2018, 10:29 PM
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Re: Anything and everything Chocolate.
Originally Posted by Uncle Joe
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I used to make a chocolate sponge cake with rum and coffee buttercream icing, hundreds & thousands and chocolate flakes to decorate it.
03-09-2018, 10:34 PM
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Re: Anything and everything Chocolate.
Originally Posted by bakerman
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I make a killer Chocolate Mousse, but I don't imagine anyone would be interested in anything that mundane ?
04-09-2018, 05:58 AM
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Re: Anything and everything Chocolate.
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE #16 ounces (170 gram) bitter-sweet chocolate
4 TBLSP unsalted butter. room temp
pinch of salt
1 TBLSP of brandy or light rum or strong coffee or orange flavored liqueur
4 large eggs . separated
2 TBLSP super-fine sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream , plus extra for garnish if desired
1.) using a glass dish, melt chocolate in microwave for 2 minute on low temp
2.) Wisk butter into choc, 1 tblsp at a time, repeat until butter is used up.
3.) Add flavor of your choice: brandy, coffee etc
4.) add salt and stir until very well incorporated.
5.) Wisk in egg yolks one at a time, being sure to fully incorporate each time.
6.)Place a metal bowl over slightly simmering water and stir egg whites until warm (about 2 minutes)
7.) Remove pan from water and beat until soft peaks form. Raise mixer speed to high and slowly add sugar. Beat to stiff peaks.
8.) Lightly FOLD beaten egg whites into the chocolate. Gently FOLD remaining egg whites into the chocolate until fully incorporated.
Set aside.
9.) Whip heavy cream to soft peaks; gently FOLD whipped cream into the choc/egg white mixture.
10.) Spoon into tulip glasses.
11.) cover and chill at least 2 hours
12.) top with additional whipped cream if desired.
13.) serve cold
04-09-2018, 07:56 AM
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Re: Anything and everything Chocolate.
Originally Posted by summer
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Is superfine sugar what we would call icing sugar ? A soft white powder with no granules?..I suspect it is. Your recipe sounds lovely
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04-09-2018, 07:59 AM
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Re: Anything and everything Chocolate.
Originally Posted by summer
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Is superfine sugar what we would call icing sugar ? A soft white powder with no granules?..I suspect it is. Your recipe sounds lovely
might be nice with a small side order of sweet black cherries.
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