Inspired by the wonderful Rachel Allen, this is my version of a chocolate mousse for adults. It's all about Tennessee Honey Whiskey, a little chilli and of course, death by chocolate.
I am not a big fan of sweet things, but now and again I need something to hit the spot. This is just one of those recipes that does it for me, with compromise of course. I love dark chocolate with 70% cocoa and my husband loves milk chocolate. To keep the peace, I do half and half, and it is just as great. There is something really special about chilli and chocolate, it simply works. Don't worry, you don't taste the chilli herein, it just enhances the chocolate flavour. If you want more heat, add some more.
For the whiskey part, you can leave it out and substitute with vanilla extract or the juice of an orange, or use a fruit flavoured liquor. I love the taste of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey Whiskey and we often enjoy it on the rocks at the end off a great meal. I think it is the hints of smokey honey that I really enjoy, paired with its naturally smooth finish.
This makes 2 big champagne glasses ...
150 ml double cream
150 g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
2 tbsp Tennessee Honey Whiskey
2 eggs, separated
1 ml of chilli powder
Pour cream into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove from the stove and stir in the chocolate. Add egg yolks, whiskey and chilli and give it another good stir until it is silky smooth. In a separate bowl whisk egg whites until soft peaks form.
Add 1/3 of the egg white to the chocolate mixture and fold lightly in. Now add all the chocolate mix to the bowl with the remaining 2/3 of the egg whites. Lightly and carefully, fold together until combined.
Add to your favourite serving bowl, mug or champagne glass and chill in the fridge for two hours to set.
~ Enjoy Michelle
For the whiskey part, you can leave it out and substitute with vanilla extract or the juice of an orange, or use a fruit flavoured liquor. I love the taste of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey Whiskey and we often enjoy it on the rocks at the end off a great meal. I think it is the hints of smokey honey that I really enjoy, paired with its naturally smooth finish.
This makes 2 big champagne glasses ...
150 ml double cream
150 g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
2 tbsp Tennessee Honey Whiskey
2 eggs, separated
1 ml of chilli powder
Pour cream into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove from the stove and stir in the chocolate. Add egg yolks, whiskey and chilli and give it another good stir until it is silky smooth. In a separate bowl whisk egg whites until soft peaks form.
Add 1/3 of the egg white to the chocolate mixture and fold lightly in. Now add all the chocolate mix to the bowl with the remaining 2/3 of the egg whites. Lightly and carefully, fold together until combined.
Add to your favourite serving bowl, mug or champagne glass and chill in the fridge for two hours to set.
~ Enjoy Michelle
