Chocolate Mousse With Berries Food

CHOCOLATE & BERRY MOUSSE POTS

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, making sure the bowl doesn't directly touch the water. Once melted, allow it to cool for 5-10 mins, then stir in the yogurt.
• Whisk the egg whites until stiff, then whisk in the sugar and beat until stiff again. Fold the whites into the chocolate mix - loosen the mixture first with a spoonful of egg white, then carefully fold in the rest, keeping as much air as possible.
• Put berries into small glasses or ramekins, then divide mousse on top. Chill in the fridge until set.

CELEBRATION CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Grease the tin with margarine and line the base and sides with baking paper. You need to line the tin right to the top even though the sponge will not fill it.
• For the chocolate cake, measure the cocoa powder into a large bowl. Pour over the boiling water and mix to a paste with a spatula. Add the rest of the dry ingredients and the eggs and margarine and beat until smooth using a hand-held mixer.
• Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared cake tin and level the surface with a palette knife. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean and the cake feels springy to the touch.
• While the cake is still hot, brush the brandy over the top of the cake. Leave the cake to cool in the tin.
• Meanwhile, for the mousse, place the chocolate in a bowl and melt over a pan of gently simmering water (do not allow the base of the bowl to touch the water). Stir continuously, taking care not to let the chocolate get too hot. Set aside to cool a little.
• Whip the cream until soft peaks form when the whisk is removed. Carefully fold in the melted chocolate until smooth and not streaky.
• When the cake has cooled, and while it is still in the tin, spoon the chocolate mousse on top and level with a palette knife. Cover the cake tin with cling film and chill in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours, and preferably overnight, until the mousse is firm.
• To serve, carefully remove the cake from the tin and transfer it to a flat plate. Dust the top with cocoa powder, then pile the raspberries and blueberries into the centre. Finish with a light dusting of icing sugar. Cut into wedges and serve with pouring cream.

AVOCADO CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH MACERATED BERRIES

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form; set aside.
• In a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, blend the avocados until very smooth, scraping down sides if necessary. Add the melted chocolate, agave, coconut milk, cocoa powder, vanilla and 1 teaspoon salt. Blend until smooth and uniform in texture, then transfer to a large bowl. Using a rubber spatula, fold in one-third of the egg whites to the chocolate mixture. Gently fold in the remaining two-thirds egg whites just until combined. Avoid over-mixing. Transfer the mousse to serving bowls and chill until set, at least 2 hours, depending on the size of the serving bowls.
• In a medium bowl, combine the strawberries, raspberries, sugar, orange zest, orange juice and a pinch of salt.
• To serve, top each bowl with some macerated berries, whipped cream and some orange zest.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH BERRIES

Steps:

• Whip the cream until stiff. Set aside.
• In another bowl, add half of the sugar to the egg yolks and whisk until pale and creamy.
• Melt the chocolate with the butter in a double boiler (au bain-marie).
• In another bowl, whisk the egg whites with the rest of the sugar until very stiff. (Make sure you clean and dry your whisk before you start with the egg whites).
• Fold the chocolate into the egg yolk mixture, then fold the cream into it. Then carefully fold the egg white mixture into it, in three times. You should never stir or the mousse will lose all of it's airiness!
• Turn the mousse into little glasses and let it cool in the refrigerator for three hours.
• When ready to serve, top it up with some whipped cream, berries and chocolate shavings.

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.

EASY BERRY AND CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Finely chop all berries in food processor, but set aside enough berries to.
• Put on top of each bowlful of mousse (each kind of berry will be on every mousse).
• Next put broken up bar of dark chocolate in a bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time (until almost all melted).
• Add the tbsp of milk if too thick.
• Put the thawed Cool Whip in a bowl & FOLD in mixed berries.
• Now FOLD in dark chocolate slowly until combined with the mousse.
• Fill about 6-8 ramekins OR small bowls with mousse.
• Melt chocolate chips in microwave for 30 seconds at a time until melted.
• Spoon melted chocolate chips onto mousse until the top if pretty much covered.
• Add one blueberry, blackberry, and raspberry to each bowl of mousse while chocolate is still semi-melted.
• Chill in fridge for at least 1 hour.
• Serve.

CHOCOLATE-MOUSSE TART WITH FRESH BERRIES

Steps:

• Crust: Preheat oven to 375°F. In a food processor, combine almonds, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt; process until almonds are finely ground. Add almond flour and pulse to combine. Add butter and process until evenly moistened.
• Press mixture evenly into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. Bake, rotating once, until golden brown and set, about 20 minutes. (Check halfway through; if crust is sinking into pan, remove from oven and press back up sides with the back of a measuring cup.) Let cool completely on a wire rack.
• Filling: Meanwhile, in a heat-proof bowl set over (but not in) a pot of simmering water, whisk together egg yolks, granulated sugar, and salt until sugar has dissolved (mixture should feel warm to the touch and not grainy when rubbed between fingers). Add chocolate; whisk until smooth and melted. Remove bowl from pot and let cool 10 minutes.
• Beat cream until medium-stiff peaks form. Whisk one-third of whipped cream into chocolate mixture until lightened and no streaks remain. Gently but thoroughly fold in remaining whipped cream. Pour mixture into cooled crust, spreading in an even layer with an offset spatula.
• Refrigerate tart until set, at least 2 hours or, covered with plastic wrap, up to 2 days. When ready to serve, arrange berries in concentric circles atop tart and dust with confectioners' sugar.

WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH BERRIES

Steps:

• Mix berries with powdered sugar and Creme de Cassis. Let stand while you prepare the rest of the dessert.
• Bring 1 cup of heavy whipping cream to a boil.
• Turn off heat, and add white chocolate to cream. Carefully stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• When chocolate-cream mixture cools to room temperature, add egg yolks and beat briskly.
• Whip the remaining 2 cups of cream, and fold into chocolate mixture.
• Dip the Lady Fingers in the lukewarm coffee.
• Prepare the dessert cups: place a layer of soaked lady fingers.
• Spoon on top a layer of mixed berries. Use only the berries, without the accumulated liquid. Save the liquid for later.
• Top with a layer of white chocolate mousse.
• Refrigerate for at least 4-5 hours.
• Just before serving, drizzle on top a little of the berry mixture liquid.

RICH CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH RASPBERRY COULIS

Steps:

• Make Raspberry Coulis at least 4 hours in advance: Combine raspberries, sugar and liqueur in a bowl and place in refrigerator; stir occasionally to dissolve sugar as raspberries thaw. After serveral hours, puree the ingredients (blender or food processor) and push through a fine mesh sieve. Discard seeds and solids. Refrigerate sauce (makes about 1 1/2 cups).
• Mousse: Place Marsala and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a rolling boil and reduce to a syrup (about 10 minutes of boiling). Set Marsala syrup aside to cool.
• Melt chocolate chips (this can be done in a microwave or in a double boiler).
• Assemble mousse in food processor: start by blending ricotta and vanilla until smooth. Add Marsala syrup and melted chocolate; process until smooth. Add half of Cool Whip; process. Add other half and process gently to combine.
• Place mousse in refrigerate to set for at least 2 hours.
• To serve, place a pool of raspberry coulis on a plate and top with a scoop of mousse. Garnish with a mint leaf and fresh raspberry if desired.