Desserts
Chocolate Mousse With Irish Whiskey Whipped Cream
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Ingredients
- 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
- 5 egg whites see note
- 1/2 cup plus 5 tablespoons granulated sugar divided
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 1/3 cups whipping cream divided
- 1/3 cup Guinness or other stout beer
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso
- 2 tablespoons Irish whiskey
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Instructions
- Place the chocolate in a double boiler, and melt over simmering water until smooth. Alternatively, place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat if using double boiler and set aside.
- Place egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer, and beat with whisk attachment until soft peaks form. Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the sugar. Continue to beat until the whites form soft peaks when mixer is stopped and beaters are lifted, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir the egg yolks into the melted chocolate until combined, and then stir in 1/3 cup cream, Guinness and espresso until evenly combined. Gently fold in the egg whites with a rubber spatula until there are only trace streaks of white. Divide mousse among 6 mugs or pudding cups.
- In a clean bowl, beat the remaining 1 cup cream with the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar and the whiskey until soft peaks form. Spoon on top of the mousse and refrigerate for 1 hour.