Chocolate Cases Filled with Silky Chocolate Mousse

Category: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Ready in 1 hour

Ingredients

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; high percentage of

; to give extra

; cocoa solids)

; strength to the

24 Paper bun cases; (use 2

225 g Best quality dark chocolate;

; each chocolate case


Directions

MMMMM----------------------CHOCOLATE MOUSSE--------------------------- 225 g Best quality dark chocolate 15 g Unsalted butter 150 ml Water 1 tb Jamaica rum 6 sm Or 4 large eggsMMMMM-------------------------DECORATION------------------------------ Whipped cream Cocoa powder; unsweetened First make the chocolate cases. Melt the chocolate until smooth in a very slow oven or in a bowl over hot water. Spread the chocolate evenly over the paper cases with the back of a teaspoon. Check that there is no see through patches when you hold them up to the light ( it is a good idea to do a few extra cases to allow for accidents!). Stand each one in a bun tray and leave to form in a cold place. Peel the paper layers off carefully and set aside. Next make the mousse. Break the chocolate into small pieces and put in a bowl to melt with the butter and water over a low heat. Stir gently until melted and completely smooth. Remove from the heat and leave to cool, then whisk in the rum, if using, and the egg yolks. Whisk the egg whites and fold them in. Beat for 5-6 minutes: this makes the mousse smooth and silky. (Even though it sounds like a contradiction, the mousse thickens as it is beaten at the end). Fill each chocolate case with the mousse. Allow to set for 5-6 hours or overnight. To serve: Pipe a rosette of softly whipped cream on to each mousse. Sift a little unsweetened cocoa powder over the top and serve chilled. DISCLAIMER(c) Copyright 1996 - SelecTV Cable Limited. All rights reserved. Carlton Food Network http://www.cfn.co.uk/

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