Toblerone Mousse Fondues With Meringues And Fruit Food

TOBLERONE MOUSSE FONDUES WITH MERINGUES AND FRUIT

Steps:

• In a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt the chocolate with the cream, stirring, remove the bowl from the pan, and let the mixture cool while making the meringue.
• In another metal bowl combine the whites and the sugar, set the bowl over a saucepan of hot but not simmering water, and stir the mixture until the sugar is dissolved.
• With a hand-held electric mixer beat the meringue for 5 minutes, or until it holds glossy stiff peaks and is warm to the touch.
• Remove the bowl from the pan and continue beating the meringue until it is cool.
• Transfer 1 cup of the meringue to a pastry bag fitted with a small decorative tip, fold the remaining meringue into the chocolate mixture gently but thoroughly, and divide the mousse among 6 small dishes.
• The mousse may be made 4 hours in advance and kept covered at room temperature or it may be made 1 day in advance, kept covered and chilled, and allowed to come to room temperature.
• On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil pipe the remaining meringue into 2-inch strips and bake the strips in the middle of a preheated 300°F.
• oven for 15 minutes, or until they are lightly golden.
• Let the meringues cool on the baking sheet and peel them from the paper.
• The meringues may be made 2 days in advance and kept in an airtight container.
• Serve the meringues and fruit for dipping into the mousse fondues.

TOBLERONE MOUSSE FONDUES WITH MERINGUES AND FRUIT

Steps:

• In a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt the chocolate with the cream, stirring, remove the bowl from the pan, and let the mixture cool while making the meringue. In another metal bowl combine the whites and the sugar, set the bowl over a saucepan of hot but not simmering water, and stir the mixture until the sugar is dissolved. With a hand-held electric mixer beat the meringue for 5 minutes, or until it holds glossy stiff peaks and is warm to the touch. Remove the bowl from the pan and continue beating the meringue until it is cool. Transfer 1 cup of the meringue to a pastry bag fitted with a small decorative tip, fold the remaining meringue into the chocolate mixture gently but thoroughly, and divide the mousse among 6 small dishes. The mousse may be made 4 hours in advance and kept covered at room temperature or it may be made 1 day in advance, kept covered and chilled, and allowed to come to room temperature.
• On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil pipe the remaining meringue into 2-inch strips and bake the strips in the middle of a preheated 300°F. oven for 15 minutes, or until they are lightly golden. Let the meringues cool on the baking sheet and peel them from the paper. The meringues may be made 2 days in advance and kept in an airtight container. Serve the meringues and fruit for dipping into the mousse fondues.

TOBLERONE FONDUE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the cream to a simmer.
• Remove from heat and add chopped chocolate.
• Let stand long enough for the chocolate to begin to melt, about 3 minutes.
• Add the liqueur and whisk until smooth.
• Transfer mixture to a ceramic fondue pot or chafing dish and keep warm.
• Serve with dipping ingredients such as pound cake, angel food cake, strawberries, sliced peaches, or bananas.

MERINGUE MOUSSE BASE

Steps:

• Ensure the mixer bowl and whisk attachment are clean and grease-free. Whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks, then whisk in a third of the sugar for about 30 secs.
• Add the remaining sugar in 2 batches until the meringue is glossy. Use within about 10 mins of making.

TOBLERONE MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whip the cream till thick (approximately 3-4 minutes). Note - if it is a hot room then you should make sure the bowl and beaters are chilled well.
• Melt the chocolate. I use a small metal bowl over a pan with simmering water. Stir carefully and constantly to make sure the chocolate does not burn or stick to the bottom.
• Take the chocolate off the heat and let it cool down for 5 minutes. Then stir in the eggs and mix well. If you put the eggs in too soon, they start to cook in the warm chocolate. If you put them in too late, the chocolate starts to solidify. 5 minutes of cooling is just about right.
• Gently stir the chocolate mixture into the cream (by hand only) until it is completely mixed together and you cannot see any white cream anymore. Scoop it into a nice serving bowl. You can decorate the top if you wish (e.g. fresh berries, roasted coconut, grated chocolate, etc..). Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving to get a good mousse texture. As this recipe has raw eggs, it must be stored in the fridge and should be eaten as soon as possible.