Total time ; 1 hr 23 mins
Prep:1 hour
Inactive prep:3 mins
Cook : 20 mins
Makes 8-10 servings
Level: easy
Ingredients:
Crust:
2 cups finley coarsed cookie sandwhiches ( filling also)
1/2 cup unsalted cashew nuts
2tbsp unsalted butter
dense chocolate mousse:
12 ounces semi sweet chocolate
8tbsp unsalted butter
5 large eggs, seperated
2/3 cup malt powder
2 1/2 tbsp sugar
light chcolate mousse:
5 oz semi sweet chocolate
6 egg whites
1 ounze of unsweeted chocolate
1/4 cup sugar
Method:
the crust: combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix until thoroughly combines. press the mixture into the bottom of a 10 inch pan and refrigerate.
the dense chocolate mousse: melt the semisweet chocolate and butter on a ban marie, let cool slightly then whisk in the egg yolks, whisk in the malt powder. keep warm. in a bowl of a mixer, whip the egg whites until they form soft peaks, still whipping add the sugar in a thin stream and whip until the mixture is stiff and glossy. fold into the chocolate mixture. pour into the pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula, refrigerate.
the light mousse: melt the chocolates together in a ban marie, let cool slightly. in a mixer bowl whip the cream until soft peaks and chill. in another mixer whip the egg whites until they form soft, droopy peaks. still whipping, add the sugar in a thin stream and whip until the mixtures thick and glossy, a third at a time, fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture. fold in the whipped cream into the mousse. pour over the dense mousse and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. chill until set ( 3 hours - 1 day)
slice with a knife dipped in hot water and serve with hot chocolate sauce if desired.
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