Bitter Chocolate Mousse Flavoured with Rum

Bitter Chocolate Mousse Flavoured with Rum - What you need to make bitter chocolate mousse flavoured with rum: 
Bitter Chocolate Mousse Flavoured with Rum
  • 4 tsp coffee granules 
  • 2 tbsp water 
  • 115 g (4 oz) bitter dark chocolate 
  • 2 tbsp rum 
  • 2 eggs (separated) 
  • 300 ml (10 fl.oz) double cream 
  • 4 mint leaves
  • dark chocolate shavings 
  • 15 g (1/2 oz) icing sugar 

Serves 4 


How To Make
  1. Place the coffee granules, water and grated dark chocolate over a bowl of hot water and allow the chocolate to melt. 
  2. Stir until smooth, add the rum, stir in the egg yolks, lightly beat the cream and fold in two thirds. 
  3. Whip the egg whites until they form soft peaks and gently fold into the chocolate mixture. 
  4. Spoon the mixture into four glasses; finish whipping the remaining cream and, using a piping bag and medium star nozzle, decorate the mousses. 
  5. Finish each one with a fresh mint leaf, chocolate shavings and a dust of icing sugar. 
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