Chocolate Mousse With Olive Oil Recipes

CHOCOLATE AND OLIVE OIL MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a double boiler, melt chocolate over low heat. Cool slightly. Beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar until light. Whisk in olive oil, brandy and melted chocolate.
• Using an electric mixer, whisk egg whites until soft peaks form. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, whisking until stiff but not dry.
• Fold whites into chocolate mixture so that no white streaks remain. Spoon into an 8- or 10-cup serving bowl or divide among 8 or 10 dessert cups or glasses. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.

OLIVE OIL DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• 1. Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and melt in a microwave, stirring after each 10-second increment, until smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• 2. Place the egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar in a medium bowl and whisk until pale yellow. Whisk in the olive oil, coffee, zest, if using, and salt until combined. Add the melted chocolate and whisk until smooth.
• 3. Beat the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer or with a hand mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually sprinkle in the remaining ¼ cup sugar and beat just until stiff peaks form. Add a generous spoonful of the egg white mixture to the chocolate mixture. Stir firmly until completely incorporated. Pour the chocolate mixture into the bowl of egg whites. Gently fold with a large spoon or rubber spatula until completely combined.
• 4. Divide the mousse into six 6-ounce ramekins and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate in a small saucepan over very low heat or in the microwave. Set aside until cooled down. In a bowl beat the egg yolks and the sugar until smooth. Add Cointreau and coffee to the mixture and stir in the melted chocolate. Whisk until well mixed. Add the extra virgin olive oil to the bowl and mix well with the other ingredients, until perfectly blended. In a separate bowl beat the whites until foamy, almost stiff. Add the chocolate mixture to the beaten whites, gently folding until thoroughly mixed. Spoon the mixture into a round 10-inch diameter mold and refrigerate. Serve chilled.;

CHOCOLATE & OLIVE OIL MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a double boiler, melt chocolate over low heat. Cool slightly. Beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar until light. Whisk in olive oil, brandy and melted chocolate.
• Using an electric mixer, whisk egg whites until soft peaks form. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, whisking until stiff but not dry.
• Fold whites into chocolate mixture so that no white streaks remain. Spoon into an 8- or 10-cup serving bowl or divide among 8 or 10 dessert cups or glasses. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.