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White Chocolate Mousse

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I have, of course, been preparing all my recipes, partly to check I getting them right and that they work, and partly so that I can photograph them.  Of all the many puds., this is the one which lures me to the fridge for a sneaky spoonful more than any other.  The mousse is as light as a feather, frothy almost - but still calorific, of course. It is necessary to start preparation early because the chocolate and cream mixture needs a very thorough chilling in the fridge. This quantity makes about 4 medium sized pots. Raspberries on the side are a lovely sharp contrasting flavour, or try my lovely Strawberries in Lipstick with it for their drop-dead glamour.

Ingredients

  • 100g good quality white chocolate (I use Green & Black) 


  • 150ml double cream 


  • 2 egg whites 


  • Small squeeze of lemon juice


  •  25g caster sugar

Method

  •  Melt the chocolate with the cream in a saucepan over gentle heat, stirring until smooth 


  • Cool the mixture in the fridge for 2-3 hours Whisk the egg whites with the small squeeze of lemon juice to soft peaks 


  • In a separate bowl, whisk the white chocolate and cream mixture until it also forms soft peaks 


  • Fold the whisked egg whites into the chocolate cream 


  •  Spoon into pretty dishes

Helpful Hints

Although this has to be done in two stages, it is extremely quick and straightforward.

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Best not to try putting fruit on top of this one because it will sink and get lost in the mousse's frothy depths. 

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