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Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
« 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
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Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2010, 02:43:31 pm »
Yada yada, mousse.  How was the DATE??????

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Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2010, 01:58:59 pm »
Yada yada, mousse.  How was the DATE??????
Yeah, my sentiments exactly! ;D
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Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2010, 07:39:41 pm »
LOL!   ;) ;D  ;D
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Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2010, 11:15:38 pm »
I'll bet he enjoyed it, and will be back for the Rhubarb tart. ;D

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Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2010, 01:54:48 am »
yes he will be... probably next weekend Im guessing
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Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
« Reply #6 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

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Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
« Reply #7 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

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Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
« Reply #8 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...  :-)) :-)) :-[
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Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2010, 02:21:55 pm »
2 threads means no-one misses the excitement ILB  :D :D :D :-* :-* :-*
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Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2010, 02:24:08 pm »
perhaps we can do a Vote Poll on the next dinner menu???  :-*
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Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
« Reply #11 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
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Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
« Reply #12 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.  :-* :-*
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Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2010, 08:41:15 am »
ROFLOL! Thanks JD  ;) :-* :-*
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Re: Review: Chocolate Mousse from My Way Of Cooking
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2010, 03:30:03 am »
Perhaps the menu for your next date could be our next forum challenge ILB  ;).