Source: UK TV Food
Show Name: Ainsley's Meals In Minutes
Recipe Archive: http://uk-recipes.com/

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*** This recipe has UK ingredients and UK measurements ***

Chocolate, Coffee And Cardamom Mousse

Recipe By : Ainsley Harriott
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time: 0:15
Categories :


130g plain chocolate, plus extra for grating
85ml cold strong black coffee, (espresso is great)
2 cardamom pods, husks discarded and seeds
-- lightly crushed
2 Eggs, separated
2 Tbsp caster sugar
crème fraîche, and grated chocolate, to serve

Place 4 x 120ml ramekins or serving glasses in the fridge; this will help
the mousses to set quickly. Break the chocolate into chunks, then put in
a large heatproof bowl with the coffee and cardamom seeds. Set over a pan
of simmering water for about 3 minutes until the chocolate has melted,
stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon and making sure that the bowl is
not touching the hot water. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool
slightly. Once the chocolate has cooled for a few minutes, beat in the
egg yolks one at a time, using a wooden spoon. Place the egg whites in a
separate bowl and, using a balloon whisk or an electric beater, whisk to
soft peaks. Tip the sugar into the stiff whites and continue to whisk
until the mixture is glossy and meringue-like. Stir a spoonful of the
whites into the melted chocolate - this helps to loosen the mixture - then
carefully and lightly fold in the rest of the meringue. Spoon the mixture
into the chilled ramekins or glasses and chill for at least 40 minutes (or
up to 2 hours if time allows). Serve on plates with a good dollop of crème
fraîche topped with a little grated chocolate, if liked.

Comments: Try Ainsley Harriott's rich, light and fluffy mousse - use
chocolate with a minimum of 50% cocoa solids for best results

Recipe Author: Ainsley Harriott
Recipe Source: Ainsley's Meals In Minutes

James Lanka

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