DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 72 / Dec. 2 - DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Serves 8 Prep Time 30 minutes plus chilling time

For the dark chocolate mousse:

Ingredients:

• 130 grams bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 tablespoons rum
• 1 tablespoon whipping cream
• 1 egg yolk
• 4 egg whites
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 125 ml whipping cream

For the white chocolate mousse:

• 130 grams white chocolate, chopped
• 2 tablespoons rum
• 1 tablespoon whipping cream
• 1 egg yolk
• 4 egg whites
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 tablespoons sugar
• 125 ml whipping cream
• chocolate shavings, for garnish (optional)

Procedure:

• 1. Make the dark chocolate mousse: In a double boiler, melt bittersweet chocolate. Add rum, cream, and egg yolk; mix until well combined. Remove from heat.
• 2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until mixture becomes foamy. Increase mixer speed to high and slowly add sugar. Beat until medium peaks. Fold in melted chocolate.
• 3. In another bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat cream until soft peaks form. Fold into chocolate-egg white mixture.
• 4. Make the white chocolate mousse: Repeat steps 1 to 3 with white chocolate and remaining ingredients.
• 5. Prepare 8 individual serving glasses. Alternately pour dark chocolate and white chocolate mixtures into the glasses to create different layers. Chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight. Garnish with chocolate shavings, if desired.