Chocolate Mousse
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 6 ounces fine-quality chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoon eau-de-vie-de framboise or raspberry liqueur
- 1/2 cup well-chilled heavy cream
- Whipped cream, to serve
- Chocolate curls, to serve
- In a small saucepan whisk together granulated sugar and cornstarch and add water and egg, whisking until smooth.
- Bring mixture to a boil over moderate heat, whisking and simmer, whisking vigorously, 1 minute.
- Remove pan from heat and add chocolate and eau-de-vie or liqueur, stirring until chocolate is melted.
- Transfer mixture to a metal bowl set in a bowl of ice and cold water and beat until cold and lightened in color.
- In a bowl, beat cream until it just holds stiff peaks and fold into chocolate mixture gently, but thoroughly.
- Chill mousse, covered, at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days.
- Serve with whipped cream and chocolate curls.
granulated sugar, cornstarch, water, eggs, chocolate, framboise, well, cream, chocolate curls
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chocolate-mousse-recipe2.html (may not work)