Name: Chocolate espresso mousse
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 millilitre cream; 1/4 cup hot, strong espresso coffee; 250 gram dark chocolate (50-70%), broken into pieces; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten; 200 gram mascarpone

Chocolate espresso mousse

This decadent chocolate espresso mousse recipe is fantastic enjoyed for an indulgent dessert - plus it's surprisingly simple to make! Serve with a dollop of freshly whipped cream if desired

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Marinate

This recipe first appeared in Food magazine issue 76.

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Ingredients

300 millilitre cream

1/4 cup hot, strong espresso coffee

250 gram dark chocolate (50-70%), broken into pieces

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 egg yolks, lightly beaten

200 gram mascarpone

Method

1.Place the cream and coffee in a small pan over a medium to low heat until it just starts to simmer. Add the chocolate and sugar and whisk until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove the pan from the heat.

2.Allow the chocolate mixture to sit for a few minutes before whisking in the egg yolks followed by the mascarpone.

3.Divide the mousse between the serving glasses and refrigerate until it has set – about 4 hours. Serve with a dollop of cream if desired.

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