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Dark Chocolate Truffle Mousse

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Love is in the air and Shane Smith is back with a decadent dessert that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day! This rich Dark Chocolate Truffle Mousse pairs perfectly with strawberries to finish out a romantic meal!

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prep time
30 mins
cooking time
Chill overnight
servings
6

Equipment

  • mixing bowls

  • 6 serving glasses

Ingredients

  • For the Mousse:

  • 170g Gem dark chocolate drops

  • 250ml semi-whipped single cream

  • 3 medium egg yolks

  • 1 whole medium egg

  • 100g caster sugar

  • 60ml water

  • For the Truffles:

  • 60g Gem dark chocolate

  • 60ml single cream

  • 50g unsweetened cocoa powder

  • Fresh berries to garnish

Instructions

1
For the mousse, whip the cream and keep cold until needed.
2
Melt the Gem dark chocolate in a bowl set over a pot of gently simmering water, keep warm until needed.
3
Place the egg yolks and whole egg in a bowl and with a hand mixer or in a stand mixer, whisk for 5 minutes until thick and pale in colour.
4
Add the sugar and water into a saucepan and place over a medium heat until the sugar dissolves and starts to boil.
5
Carefully pour this hot syrup over the eggs and continue to whisk until the mixture is fully cold, thick and shiny.
6
To this egg mixture, add in the warm melted chocolate and with a spatula, fold through until combined.
7
Finally add in the whipped cream and again with the spatula, fold the cream into the chocolate mixture.
8
While still soft, divide the chocolate mousse between your 6 serving glasses. Place in the fridge overnight.
9
For the truffles, add the cream and Gem dark chocolate drops to a heatproof bowl and place over a pot of gently simmering water and stir until the chocolate melts and the mix is combined. Chill this overnight.
10
The following day, divide the truffle mix into 6 and roll between your hands until you have a round truffle shape.
11
Dust these truffles in cocoa powder and keep cold until needed.
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