Wicked Hot Chocolate Mousse

Name: Wicked Hot Chocolate Mousse
Prep time: 3 h 25 min
Cook time: 3 h 25 min
Total time: 3 h 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings Cocoa powder; 3 Tbsps coffee liqueur; 4 larges eggs, separated; 59 milliliters granulated sugar; 6 servings Ground cayenne pepper; 237 milliliters heavy cream; 473 milliliters olive oil; 4 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper flakes; 198 grams bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped; 118 milliliters sugar; 59 milliliters (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 59 milliliters water

Wicked Hot Chocolate Mousse requires about 3 hours and 25 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 6 servings with 637 calories, 7g of protein, and 46g of fat each. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. It is perfect for valentin day. Head to the store and pick up cocoa powder, ground cayenne pepper, sugar, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Whisk the egg yolks, 1/4 cup of sugar, butter, 1/4 cup of water, coffee liqueur, and chili oil in a large metal bowl to blend. Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (do not allow the bottom of the bowl to touch the water); whisk constantly until the mixture is very thick and frothy, about 3 minutes.

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Coffee Liqueur

Chili Oil

Egg Yolk

Butter

Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Whisk

Bowl

Add the chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.

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Chocolate

Remove from the heat.

Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites in another large bowl to soft peaks. Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, beating until stiff and glossy peaks form.

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Egg Whites

Sugar

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

Remove the chocolate from over the water. Fold 1/3 of the meringue into the warm chocolate mixture to lighten, then fold in the remaining meringue.

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Chocolate

Water

Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours or overnight. Spoon the mousse into 6-ounce bowls. Top with spicy whipped cream and serve.

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Whipped Cream

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Bowl

Combine the oil and crushed red pepper flakes in a heavy small saucepan. Cook over low heat until a thermometer inserted into the oil registers 180 degrees F, about 5 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes