MOUSSE TORTE RECIPES

Steps:

• Beat egg yolks in small bowl with electric mixer on high speed about 3 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Gradually beat in sugar.
• Heat 1 cup whipping cream in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until hot. Gradually stir at least half of the hot whipping cream into egg yolk mixture; stir back into hot cream in saucepan. Cook over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens (do not boil). Stir in chocolate until melted. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, just until chilled.
• Beat 1 1/2 cups whipping cream in chilled medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Pipe or spoon mixture into serving bowls. Refrigerate until serving.

Steps:

• Place the chocolate and 120ml of water in a large heatproof bowl set over a pan of just simmering water – do not let the bottom of the bowl touch the water. Heat gently, stirring, until the chocolate is melted.
• Remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly, then stir in the egg yolks with a wooden spoon until well combined.
• In a large bowl, whisk the egg whites with the sugar until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the chocolate mixture.
• Spoon the mousse into individual dishes and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight. Top with softly whipped cream, if desired. Recipe from James Martin’s French Adventure by James Martin (http://www.hardiegrant.com/uk/publishing/bookfinder/book/james-martin_s-french-adventure-by-james-martin/9781849499545 >Quadrille £20) Photography by Peter Cassidy.