Chocolate Mousse Pie Food

EASY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and cocoa.
• Beat in the milk and vanilla until smooth.
• Fold in the whipped topping.
• Spoon into the crust.
• Cover and freeze for 20 minutes.
• Garnish with additon whipped topping if desired.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• For Crust: Mix together, graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar press in to 9" pan and bake at 350 for 8 minutes.
• Prepare crust and cool. In double boiler, over hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate chips. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Or, use microwave on medium heat at 1 minute intervals. Stir often - remember, the chips will continue to melt when removed so don't over cook! Don't forget to cool this mixture or you will cook your eggs in the next step!
• Using a beater, beat in egg and egg yolks one at a time.
• In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold this into the chocolate mixture.
• With a wire whisk, gently fold in 2 cups of Cool Whip into above mixture.
• Pour into cooled crust and chill until set, about an hour.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Chill 1 1/2 cups whipping cream in refrigerator. Chill metal mixing bowl and mixer beaters in freezer.
• In top of a double boiler, combine chocolate chips, coffee, rum and butter. Melt over barely simmering water, stirring constantly. Remove from heat while a couple of chunks are still visible. Cool, stirring occasionally to just above body temperature.
• Pour remaining 1/4 cup whipping cream into a metal measuring cup and sprinkle in the gelatin. Allow gelatin to "bloom" for 10 minutes. Then carefully heat by swirling the measuring cup over a low gas flame or candle. Do not boil or gelatin will be damaged. Stir mixture into the cooled chocolate and set aside.
• In the chilled mixing bowl, beat cream to medium peaks. Stir 1/4 of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Fold in the remaining whipped cream in two doses. There may be streaks of whipped cream in the chocolate and that is fine. Do not over work the mousse.
• Spoon into bowls or martini glasses and chill for at least 1 hour. Garnish with fruit and serve.
• (If mousses are to be refrigerated overnight, chill for 1 hour and then cover each with plastic wrap)

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Butter a 9 inch springform pan with 2 3/4 inch high sides. Finely grind cookies in food processor. Add butter and process until evenly moistened. Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of pan to form a thin crust. Bake 5 minute Transfer to a rack to cool completely.
• Combine chocolate, vanilla and salt in processor. Bring 1 c cream to a boil. With processor running, gradually pour hot cream through feed tube and process until melted and smooth. Transfer chocolate to a large mixing bowl. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• Beat 2 c cream and the sugar in large bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold into chocolate. Pour mousse into prepared crust. Chill until set, about 6 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead).
• Beat remaining 3/4 c cream in med bowl to firm peaks. Decorate top of pie with cream and garnish with shavings.

DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Place chocolate in a large bowl set over a bain marie or in a double boiler at a low simmer. Stir chocolate until melted. Turn off the heat and let stand.
• Beat the cream over ice until it forms soft peaks. Set aside and hold at room temperature. With a mixer, whip egg to soft peaks. Gradually add the sugar and continue whipping until firm.
• Remove the chocolate from the bain marie and using a whisk, fold in the egg whites all at once. When the whites are almost completely incorporated, fold in the whipped cream. Cover the mousse and refrigerate for approximately 1 hour or until set. Serve in goblets topped with more whipped cream and shaved chocolate, if desired.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Put the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan containing about 1-inch of barely simmering water (or use a double boiler). Stir with a wooden spoon until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove the bowl from the heat and let cool slightly. Then grab a whisk and beat the egg yolks into the chocolate, 1 at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Set aside.
• In another bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
• In a chilled bowl, beat the heavy cream until it begins to thicken up. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and the vanilla and continue beating until the cream holds soft peaks.
• Now that you've got the elements prepared, put it all together. Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Then, fold in the whipped cream. Take care not over work the mousse or it will be heavy. Divide the mousse between 4 individual glasses, preferably Moroccan glasses. Cover and chill for several hours. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings before serving.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• Place chocolate chips in a glass bowl alongwith half of the whipping cream.
• Microwave on high at 1 minute intervals until chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth.
• Allow the mixture to cool.
• In the meantime, beat the rest of the whipping cream till soft peaks form.
• Add vanilla and sugar and beat continuously.
• Slowly add the chocolate mixture and mix well.
• Place in the chocolate pie crust.
• Refrigerate for several hours before serving.

CHOCOLATE TOFU MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate over low heat, stirring often. Blend tofu in a food processor. Add the vanilla and melted chocolate and blend again, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides of a bowl with a rubber spatula.
• Beat the egg whites to soft peaks. Place the tofu chocolate mixture into a bowl and slowly fold in the egg whites with a rubber spatula. Scoop the filling into the pie crust and refrigerate for several hours before serving.
• Serve with a bit of whipped cream or raspberry sauce (or simply thin raspberry jam with a bit of water and lemon juice). Don't say tofu, say terrific.
• *RAW EGG WARNING
• Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.

DEATH BY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9 inch springform pan with 2 3/4 inch sides.
• In a medium bowl, mix together crushed cookies and softened butter or margarine. Press mixture evenly into greased pan. Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes, then allow to cool.
• Combine 1 cup cream, chocolate, vanilla extract, and salt, in the top of a double boiler. Heat until chocolate is fully melted and mixture is smooth. Alternatively, if you have a food processor, you can blend mixture by placing chocolate, vanilla extract, and salt, in processor bowl. Bring 1 cup cream to a boil on stovetop, then slowly pour cream into processor with blade running. Continue to process until mixture is smooth.
• Pour chocolate mixture into a bowl and cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• In a large bowl, beat 2 cups chilled cream with 1/4 cup sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Pour mixture into cooled crust.
• Chill pie at least 6 hours before serving. Prior to serving, beat remaining 1 cup cream with 1/4 cup sugar. Beat until stiff, then pipe onto top of pie with a star tip, or place a spoonful on top of each slice.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F.
• COMBINE graham cracker crumbs, cocoa and granulated sugar in 9-inch pie plate. Stir in butter until all ingredients are moistened; press onto bottom and up sides of pie plate. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle 1/2 cup morsels over bottom of hot crust; let stand for 10 minutes or until all morsels are shiny. Spread chocolate over bottom and up sides of crust. Cool to room temperature.
• MICROWAVE 2 cups morsels and 3/4 cup cream in large, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
• BEAT remaining cream, sugar and vanilla extract in chilled small mixer bowl until soft peaks form. Fold 2 cups whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Spoon into crust; swirl top. Garnish with remaining whipped cream. Refrigerate until firm.
• MICROWAVE remaining 1/4 cup morsels in heavy-duty plastic bag on HIGH (100%) power for about 30 seconds; knead until smooth. Cut tiny corner from bag; squeeze to drizzle chocolate over pie; let stand a few minutes before serving.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, heat the candy bar, marshmallows and milk over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Cool. Fold in whipped cream; pour into crust. , Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Refrigerate leftovers.

SIMPLE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate and milk in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min.; stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cool 20 min., stirring occasionally.
• Add sugar and vanilla to COOL WHIP; stir until well blended. Stir half into chocolate mixture. Add remaining COOL WHIP mixture; mix lightly. Spoon into crust.
• Refrigerate 4 hours.

CREAMY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• Heat marshmallows, chocolate candy, and milk in a saucepan over low heat until marshmallows and chocolate are melted, stirring constantly. Allow mixture to cool completely.
• Beat heavy cream in a large bowl until until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the whipped cream will form sharp peaks. Gently fold cooled chocolate mixture in whipped cream until well mixed; pour into baked pie shell. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the gelatin on top of 2 tablespoons water; set aside. Separate the eggs. Lightly beat the egg yolks.
• In a small saucepan, heat chocolate, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and coffee; stir constantly until melted. Add softened gelatin to the saucepan, and heat until completely dissolved. Remove pan from heat, and gradually pour chocolate mixture into beaten egg yolks, whisking constantly. Return the custard to the pan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat, and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool to room temperature.
• When chocolate mixture has cooled, beat egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually add 2 tablespoons sugar, and beat until stiff but not dry. Fold whipped egg whites into chocolate mixture. Whip 1/2 cup cream until stiff, and fold into chocolate mixture. Spoon into pie crust and refrigerate.
• To Make Topping: Add cocoa and confectioners' sugar to 1 cup whipping cream. Chill mixture 30 minutes, then whip until stiff. Stir in almond extract and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Top the pie with this chocolate whipped cream. Chill pie several hours or overnight until set. Filling with be a little soft.