Anita Smith wrote:
Would it be possible to post the chocolate Mousse recipe? In a move
my small cookbook was lost. I can still close my eyes and taste that wonderful mousse.
Thanks,
Anita Smith
Olive Oil Chocolate Mousse
Heather Carlucci-Rodriguez
Pastry chef turned Indian take-out queen Heather Carlucci-Rodriguez demonstrated how to make this rich, dairy-free chocolate mousse at her chocolate workshop at the Beard House. The recipe was inspired by her
good friend, Teresa Barrenechea, author of The Basque Table (2005) and
The Cuisine of Spain: Exploring Regional Home Cooking (2005) and
chef/owner of Marichu restaurant in NYC. For the most delicate flavor,
choose a sweet, subtle olive oil, such as those produced in the Lake
Garda region of Italy.
Yield
8 servings
Ingredients
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3 large eggs, separated
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup brewed espresso
2 tablespoons liqueur, such as blackberry brandy
Method
Melt the chocolate over a double broiler and allow it to cool to room temperature.
Beat the egg yolks and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer on high
speed until light and lemon yellow in color. Reduce the mixer speed to
low and add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream, as you would for a mayonnaise. Once the olive oil has been incorporated, add the melted
chocolate, espresso, and liqueur. Mix on low speed until combined.
In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites until they form medium peaks.
Fold the whites thoroughly into the chocolate mixture and refrigerate
until set, at least 3 hours.
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