ROCKY ROAD CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Steps:
- Make the chocolate mousse. Put a medium mixing bowl in the refrigerator to chill. Bring about 1 inch of water to a simmer in a saucepan; put the chocolate and butter in a medium heat-proof bowl and set it over the pan, making sure that it doesn't touch the water. Stir with a wooden spoon until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove the bowl from the heat and let the mixture cool slightly. Then whisk the egg yolks into the chocolate one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form. In the chilled mixing 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 combine the three mixtures: Stir a spoonful of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it; then fold in the rest. Fold in the whipped cream, taking care not to overwork the mousse. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
- Prepare the raisins. Reduce the oven temperature to 200 degrees F. Spread the grapes out on a roasting tray and bake them in the oven for 2 hours. Remove and set aside to cool.
- Toast the brioche. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Thinly slice the brioche roll, place the slices on a sheet tray, and drizzle them with olive oil. Bake in the oven until golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool.
- Candy the orange slices. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the orange slices and return to a boil. Then reduce the heat to medium and simmer, turning the oranges occasionally, until the liquid has reduced to a thin syrup and the oranges have turned translucent, about 25 minutes. When done, the orange slices will be tender and the sauce will be thick like a glaze. Transfer the oranges to a tray lined with waxed paper and allow to cool.
- To assemble the rocky road, smear chocolate mousse on the center of each plate. Top with raisins, popcorn, cashews, and brioche toast. Garnish with mint buds and orange slices, and season with fleur de sel and olive oil.
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Rahul Yadav
yadav.r@hotmail.comThis mousse was delicious! I'll definitely be making it again.
Guiye Man
manguiye@yahoo.comI made this mousse for my husband's birthday and he loved it! It was the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Renz Gumapos
r.g@gmail.comThis mousse was a little too rich for my taste, but it was still good.
Lucky Hill
luckyh97@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of chocolate mousse, but this one was really good! It was light and fluffy, and the flavor was just right.
Dekhuwait Samuel
s.d@gmail.comThis mousse was easy to make and it tasted great! I would definitely recommend it.
Maduri Wijeweera
wijeweera@aol.comI followed the recipe exactly and my mousse turned out perfect! It was the perfect dessert for my party.
Numan Bhai
numan-b@gmail.comThis mousse was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Hassan Jatt
hassan-j@yahoo.comI wasn't sure how this mousse would turn out, but it was amazing! I'll definitely be making it again.
JSA Bangla
jsa_b@hotmail.frThis mousse was delicious! I'll definitely be making it again.
Fidel Cortez
cortez_f100@aol.comI made this mousse for my husband's birthday and he loved it! It was the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
SN JAN 4
4.s51@gmail.comThis mousse was a little too rich for my taste, but it was still good.
Rashi Lakmini
lakmini.r@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of chocolate mousse, but this one was really good! It was light and fluffy, and the flavor was just right.
Laura Gill
g.laura@gmail.comThis mousse was easy to make and it tasted great! I would definitely recommend it.
mobin Shawon
shawon.mobin48@aol.comI followed the recipe exactly and my mousse turned out perfect! It was the perfect dessert for my party.
Mergan Mwambala
mwambala9@gmail.comThis mousse was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Jose Martinez
jose.martinez@yahoo.comI wasn't sure how this mousse would turn out, but it was amazing! I'll definitely be making it again.
Haytham Nader
haythamnader22@gmail.comThis mousse is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.
Freya Hawkins
hawkins-freya25@yahoo.comI made this mousse for my kids and they loved it! It was so easy to make and it tasted delicious.
Abdulla Hasan
hasana@hotmail.frThis mousse was a hit at my dinner party! It was light and fluffy, with just the right amount of chocolate and marshmallow flavor.