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🍰 Classic Chocolate Mousse with Nut Brittle

538 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Heat a pot with a little water on the stove. Place a heatproof bowl on top, ensuring it does not touch the water.
  2. 2. Chop the chocolate into coarse pieces and place them in the bowl.
  3. 3. Let the chocolate melt slowly in the hot steam. Stir occasionally.
  4. 4. Separate the eggs. Place the egg yolks in a separate bowl.
  5. 5. Add the liqueur to the egg yolks.
  6. 6. Whisk the mixture with a mixer until creamy and frothy.
  7. 7. Remove the bowl with the melted chocolate from the water bath.
  8. 8. Stir the egg yolk and liqueur mixture into the chocolate. Use a wooden spoon.
  9. 9. Let the chocolate cream cool down briefly.
  10. 10. Place the cream in a clean bowl.
  11. 11. Whisk the cream with the mixer until it is semi-stiff.
  12. 12. Place the egg whites in a clean, grease-free bowl.
  13. 13. Add 10 grams of sugar to the egg whites.
  14. 14. Whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  15. 15. Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate cream.
  16. 16. Now gently fold the whipped egg whites into the mixture.
  17. 17. Spoon the mousse into small glasses or molds.
  18. 18. Place the glasses in the refrigerator for 40 minutes.
  19. 19. Place the pine nuts in a dry frying pan.
  20. 20. Roast the nuts over medium heat until they are fragrant and lightly browned.
  21. 21. Remove the pan from the heat.
  22. 22. Add the butter to the still warm pan.
  23. 23. Sprinkle 10 grams of sugar and a small pinch of salt over the butter.
  24. 24. Let the butter melt and caramelize with the sugar.
  25. 25. Pour the caramel mixture onto a plate lightly coated with oil.
  26. 26. Let the brittle cool down completely.
  27. 27. Break the cooled brittle into small pieces.
  28. 28. Take the mousse out of the refrigerator shortly before serving.
  29. 29. Sprinkle the brittle pieces over the mousse.
  30. 30. Garnish the dessert with fresh raspberries.

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