Maggie Beer’s Dark Chocolate Mousse

Maggie Beer shares a recipe from her new book, Recipes for Life with the Australian Carers Guide.

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Skill level: moderate

Serves 10

Dark Chocolate Mousse Ingredients

360g Cream, whipped

60ml water

115g castor sugar

1 egg, whole

2 egg, yolks

230g dark chocolate, good quality

Dark Chocolate Mousse Method

1. Whip the cream to firm peaks.

2. Pour the water and sugar into a medium-sized saucepan, over a low heat to dissolve the sugar.

3. Turn the heat to high and heat the sugar syrup to 121°C.

4. Place the egg and yolks into a mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, whisk on high speed until pale and aerated.

5. Reduce the speed to medium, add the sugar syrup in a steady stream, then continue to whisk until room temperature.

6. Melt the dark chocolate in the microwave, add the chocolate to the egg mix and then fold in the cream- mixing until just combined.

7. Place in a piping bag and pipe into your selected serving dishes.

8. Set in the fridge until serving.

For more recipes from Maggie Beer Foundation visit her website here.