JAMES MARTIN - BAKED CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH PASSIONFRUIT

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A beautiful dessert from one of my favourite chefs, This is not too complicated to put together & is a lovely indulgent treat!

Provided by Um Safia

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 ounce dark chocolate
5 ounces unsalted butter
2 ounces caster sugar
6 eggs, separated
extra butter, to grease the tin
9 ounces mascarpone
2 ounces double cream
3 tablespoons icing sugar
3 passion fruit (pulp)
icing sugar
cocoa powder
1 sprig of fresh mint

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven 180C/350F/Gas 4. Butter a 20cm/8in spring-bottomed cake tin with a removable base.
  • Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over simmering water.
  • Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks and in another bowl whisk the yolks with the sugar until pale.
  • Add the chocolate mixture to the egg yolks and sugar and fold in the egg whites.
  • Pour into the cake tin and bake for about 20 minutes. Cool and dust with icing sugar and cocoa powder.
  • To make the passion fruit mousse, beat all ingredients together in a bowl until firm and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 569.4, Fat 43.5, SaturatedFat 25, Cholesterol 413, Sodium 119.1, Carbohydrate 37.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 34, Protein 10.8

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