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Chocolate Mousse Dome With Chocolate Glaze
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serves/makes:
ready in:
2-5 hrs
2-5 hrs
ingredients
Chocolate Mousse
1 pound milk chocolate
1 quart heavy cream
1 1/2 sticks butter
6 egg yolks
1 cup granulated sugar
6 egg whites
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup kahlua or other coffee liqueur
1/8 cup Grand Marnier (or other orange liqueur)
Chocolate Glaze
1/2 pound semisweet chocolate
1 pint heavy cream
1 cup corn syrup
directions
For Chocolate Mousse: Combine milk chocolate, heavy cream and butter in double boiler and heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
Whip egg yolks with granulated sugar until ribbon forms. Combine the egg yolk mixture with the cooled, melted chocolate.
In a separate bowl, whip egg whites until they hold soft peaks. While whipping, slowly add the confectioner's sugar and continue to whip to stiff peaks.
Fold egg white mixture into chocolate mixture. Place in dome molds (or other molds) and refrigerate until solid.
For Chocolate Glaze: Combine ingredients in a pan over low heat until chocolate melts and stir until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
For Assembly: Unmold mousse from dome into center of plate. Pour glaze over to cover. Garnish plate with pieces of hazelnut shortbread dipped in chocolate, assorted fruits pieces and decorative coulis (sauces).
Recipe Source: Robert Carr, Hyatt Regency (Wichita, Kansas)
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nutrition data
696 calories, 50 grams fat, 59 grams carbohydrates, 6 grams protein per serving.
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