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Title: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: I Love Bimby! on March 04, 2010, 09:45:26 am
Ok, so you all know the story behind this mousse  :-[ - says I blushing.

Having never made Chocolate Mousse or any type of mousse before I found this one really easy.  Having said that, I couldnt help but tweak the recipe a bit along the way...  :-))

TWEAKS:
The main tweak that I made was to add about 1/2 teaspoon of Cream of Tartare to the egg whites when whipping them as I'd read recently somewhere on the forum that it helps to keep the volume. I haven't had great success with egg whites in the Thermomix with egg whites before so thought anything was worth a go.  The volume of the egg whites was beautiful and held really well in the mousse.

I also added about a tablespoon of Kahlua to the chocolate mixture before folding in the egg whites, and personally I think a bit more would have brought the flavour through a little more.

I had planned on having a nice picture for you served up in a lovely teacup with fresh berries drizzled over the top, but when served it wasn't really the right time to stop for a photo oppertunity. So next time I will.

NEXT TIME:
Next time I'll still use the cream of tartare in the egg whites and could probably back off on the dark chocolate a bit as it was very rich. If serving it that same day even some berries folded through might be nice  ???

RATING
5 stars for me. For a first timer I was prety impressed  ;D
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: Caroline J on March 04, 2010, 02:43:31 pm
Yada yada, mousse.  How was the DATE??????
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: meganjane on March 05, 2010, 01:58:59 pm
Yada yada, mousse.  How was the DATE??????
Yeah, my sentiments exactly! ;D
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: I Love Bimby! on March 05, 2010, 07:39:41 pm
LOL!   ;) ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: achookwoman on March 05, 2010, 11:15:38 pm
I'll bet he enjoyed it, and will be back for the Rhubarb tart. ;D
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: I Love Bimby! on March 06, 2010, 01:54:48 am
yes he will be... probably next weekend Im guessing
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: achookwoman on March 06, 2010, 06:45:07 am
ILB,  you know you only need ask if you need any help,  I mean with the recipes, ;D
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: Chelsea (Thermie Groupie) on March 06, 2010, 10:22:35 am
You must be loving this ILB!!! We now have two threads dedicated to your dating activity!!!  ;) :-[ ;D
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: I Love Bimby! on March 06, 2010, 11:00:15 am
ILB,  you know you only need ask if you need any help,  I mean with the recipes, ;D
Thanks Chookie... I'll let you know if I need any help  ;) :D :D

You must be loving this ILB!!! We now have two threads dedicated to your dating activity!!!  ;) :-[ ;D

I'm a bit embarrassed about having 2 threads about my return to dating...  :-)) :-)) :-[
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: judydawn on March 06, 2010, 02:21:55 pm
2 threads means no-one misses the excitement ILB  :D :D :D :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: CreamPuff63 on March 06, 2010, 02:24:08 pm
perhaps we can do a Vote Poll on the next dinner menu???  :-*
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: I Love Bimby! on March 07, 2010, 07:32:35 am
Or maybe I could run a comp who can come up with the best menu and then the winner could come and cook for us...  :P ;) :D :D :D
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: judydawn on March 07, 2010, 08:07:29 am
Pick me, pick me says the little lady at the back of the room with her hand up.  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: I Love Bimby! on March 07, 2010, 08:41:15 am
ROFLOL! Thanks JD  ;) :-* :-*
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: Chelsea (Thermie Groupie) on March 08, 2010, 03:30:03 am
Perhaps the menu for your next date could be our next forum challenge ILB  ;).
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: I Love Bimby! on March 08, 2010, 04:08:02 am
Lol. It would be a bit of a challenge, as there would have to be a few things ud need to keep in mind in the menu:

Low salt
limited pork ( bacon etc in the dish ok)
no "fishy" fish
no seafood (crab, prawns etc)
hmmm think that covers the avoid category.... :-))  :-))

He's a big duck fan, so extra points for a nice duck dish...  ;)  :P

LOL still interested  ???
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: judydawn on March 08, 2010, 04:42:29 am
ILB, pork and seafood are my favourite foods  :-)) :-))  Good think he is not dating me  :D :D :D ;D
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: I Love Bimby! on March 08, 2010, 05:50:41 am
Oh dear JD. At leas he loves lamb  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: judydawn on March 08, 2010, 08:01:15 am
He has found the right woman to feed him lamb then - lucky man  :D :D
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: Thermomixer on March 08, 2010, 11:14:38 pm
Could be the first Forum-inspired wedding  ;) ;D  - there's lots of recipes that fit the bill,  just need to sort out which are the most seductive.
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: achookwoman on March 09, 2010, 03:23:36 am
JD,  I would love to come and help you. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: judydawn on March 09, 2010, 03:26:53 am
I'm an old married woman Chookie, I think you mean ILB here  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: Thermomixer on March 09, 2010, 05:47:34 am
I think Chookie was offering to help you at ILB's house (just to be a fly on the wall and not in the ointment) when Mr Hopefully Right is there for dinner  ;) ;) ;)  I might have to come too.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: judydawn on March 09, 2010, 07:39:02 am
You are probably right there Thermomixer, down at DD's babysitting and rushing whilst reading today's postings from down here.  Hands full ;) ;)
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: I Love Bimby! on March 09, 2010, 08:49:31 am
Could be the first Forum-inspired wedding  ;) ;D 

 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

ROFLOL!!

HOLD YOUR HORSES EVERYONE  :o :o :o  :-)) :-)) :P

Think we're just getting a little eager here and jumping the gun a little too quickly! I know it's out of good intentions  :-* :-* :-* but a little rushed I'd say....  :-))

You guys make me laugh!  ;) :D :D :D :-* :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: I Love Bimby! on March 09, 2010, 08:51:30 am
Poor guy, I can just picture the inspection! You'd have the meals all prepped and lined up testing his TMX skills before you'd give him you're approval   :-)) ;) :D :D :D - which I'd be right there with you on the judging panel  :D :D
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: achookwoman on March 09, 2010, 09:55:00 am
ILB,  we are awwwwwwwwwwwful,  sorry.  I will butt out now.    Well just 1 last word.... I had a lovely duck dish last weekend,  breast roasted in oven presented on a bed of small beetroot mixed with orange segments.   Some sort of sauce just yummy. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: I Love Bimby! on March 09, 2010, 10:09:11 am
oh don't worry Chookie. I can take the jibes  ;)

Honestly, I'm laughing!  ;) ;D

And I am very interested in your duck dish.....  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: judydawn on March 09, 2010, 11:32:11 am
Poor ILB - you've taken the heat off Thermomixer for a while and I bet he is enjoying it  :D :D
Title: Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
Post by: I Love Bimby! on March 09, 2010, 11:34:20 am
 :D :D :D
He's thrown in a line and I'm just biting the bait JD  ;)

Honestly, I'm having a good ol chuckle here too  ;)