Short black mousse cups

Name: Short black mousse cups
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 120g dark chocolate, chopped; 20g unsalted butter; 4 eggs, separated; 2 tsp instant coffee granules dissolved in 1 tbsp hot water; 1 tbsp dark rum (optional); 1 tbsp caster sugar; sweetened cocoa powder, sifted, for dusting

September 30, 2020

Serves these mousse cups with a coffee.Murdoch Books

easyTime:2 hours +Makes:6

A recipe from the Good Food collection.

Ingredients

120g dark chocolate, chopped
20g unsalted butter
4 eggs, separated
2 tsp instant coffee granules dissolved in 1 tbsp hot water
1 tbsp dark rum (optional)
1 tbsp caster sugar
sweetened cocoa powder, sifted, for dusting

Method

Step 1
Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, ensuring the bowl does not touch the water. Remove the bowl from the heat, add the butter and whisk until the mixture is melted and smooth. Stir in the egg yolks, one at a time. Stir in the coffee and rum, if using. Set aside to cool.
Step 2
Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl using electric beaters until soft peaks form. Add the sugar and continue to whisk until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture until just combined. Spoon the mixture into six espresso cups or glasses and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until firm. To serve, dust the tops lightly with the cocoa.