Quick Chocolate Mousse
by
Scott Pickett
INGREDIENTS
160 grams Good chocolate
2 Eggs
50 grams Sugar
50 mls Orange juice
2 leaves Gelatine – gold strength not platinum
400 mls semi whipped cream
METHOD
Melt chocolate in a stainless- steel bowl over a pot of boiling water, for 1-2 mins until melted and set aside
Place gelatine into a bowl of iced water
To make sabayon, crack the eggs into a stainless steel bowl and place over hot water.
While whisking add in orange juice and sugar and whisk until light & fluffy, approx. 2-3mins. The mixture should coat the spoon or form ribbons
Remove from heat
Squeeze the gelatine of excess water and add to sabayon
Once gelatine is absorbed add melted chocolate and whisk through sabayon
Fold through semi whipped cream, gently, adding a portion of the cream at a time.
Once fully incorporated, spoon into bowls and chill for 20-30mins or eat fresh.
Serving suggestion: top with a scoop of ice cream, more whipped cream or berries.