Espresso chocolate mousse coupe tower with cardamom cream
French 45 Mins Prep · 10 Mins Cook
- Finely chop the chocolate and place it in a large heatproof bowl. Pour the hot espresso over the chocolate and whisk until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Separate the egg whites and yolks into two large bowls.
- Whisk the egg yolks with half of the caster sugar until pale yellow and thick. Fold this mixture into the melted chocolate.
- Whip the egg whites until foamy, then add the remaining caster sugar a spoonful at a time. Whip until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture in two additions, taking care not to deflate the mixture.
- Whip 600ml cream until soft peaks form and fold it into the chocolate mixture until evenly incorporated.
- Divide the mousse between 8–10 coupe glasses. Chill for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until set.
- To make the cardamom cream, whip 400ml cream with the icing sugar and ground cardamom until soft peaks form. Taste and adjust the cardamom strength as desired.
- When ready to serve, spoon or pipe the cardamom cream over each mousse. Dust lightly with cocoa powder. Arrange the coupes in the shape of a tower for a showstopping dessert.
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