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Dark Chocolate Mousse in a Brandy Snap Basket with Pistachio Brittle

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Island Lake Lodge makes this elegant and silky mousse that’s served in a crispy basket with pistachio brittle. There are a few steps to this recipe, but the end result is definitely with it. (You can always leave out the orange candy, which is largely decorative.)

The recipes for the Brandy Snap Basket and Pistachio Brittle and Orange Candy are separate.

Yield: 5 Servings Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: Main Ingredient: Chocolate

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 5 Servings
8 ouncesDark chocolate; roughly chopped
2 ouncesUnsalted butter
4 eachEggs; separated
0.25 teaspooncream of tartar
0.5 cupwhite sugar
1 teaspoonVanilla extract
1 cupHeavy cream
1 tablespoonHeavy cream
1 mediumOrange; zest only

Dark Chocolate Mousse in a Brandy Snap Basket with Pistachio Brittle Preparation

Gently melt chocolate and butter over double boiler. Add egg yolks and mix thoroughly.

Whip cream until soft peaks form, add vanilla and zest, and whip to stiff peaks.

Whip egg whites with cream of tartar until frothy. Gradually add sugar and whip to glossy stiff peaks.

Fold all ingredients together.

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Calories Per Serving: 784
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