Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts


Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts
Here is a marvellous new chocolate mousse recipe that will delight real chocoholics.

This is a rich, gourmet version, though not over-sweet and with the added crunchy texture of toasted hazelnuts.

You'll love this one!
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Last modified on: November 26th 2017
For 12 people, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 3 min.
Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts : Stage 1
Preheat the oven to 320°F (160°C).

Take 200 g liquid cream out of the fridge.

Lay a sheet of cooking parchment on a baking sheet and spread the 100 g ground hazelnuts out on this.

Stage 2 - 20 min.
Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts : Stage 2
Toast in the oven for 20 minutes. This dry roasting brings out the full flavour of the hazelnuts.

Leave to cool.

Stage 3 - 7 min.
Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts : Stage 3
Heat a bain-marie and melt 280 g dark chocolate.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts : Stage 4
When the chocolate is completely melted, turn off the heat and add 200 g liquid cream (not too cold).

Mix well.

Stage 5 - 4 min.
Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts : Stage 5
Fold in 100 g egg yolk, then the toasted ground hazelnuts.

Stage 6 - 5 min.
Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts : Stage 6
Beat 200 g egg white with 1 pinch fine (or table) salt.

Stage 7 - 2 min.
Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts : Stage 7
Important: the egg white should not be beaten as stiff as for meringue, but only to the "soft" stage, where it just about sticks to the whisk.

This is the secret of a successful chocolate mousse.

Finish by folding in 100 g caster sugar.

Stage 8 - 3 min.
Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts : Stage 8
Start by pouring a little of the chocolate mixture into the beaten egg whites and mix in gently (we want to keep the mousse light and fluffy).

Stage 9 - 3 min.
Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts : Stage 9
Then pour this mixture into the rest of the egg whites and fold in gently.

Stage 10
Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts : Stage 10
To make transferring the mousse into dishes easier, you can use a forcing bag.

Stage 11 - 6 min.
Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts : Stage 11
Stand the dishes on a cloth laid on a baking sheet. This makes it easier to move them quickly without them sliding about.

Fill the dishes and cover with plastic film. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Stage 12
Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts : Stage 12
Now just sit back and enjoy watching your guests marvel at the light texture and sublime flavour of this chocolate-hazelnut mousse!
Remarks
You can keep a small quantity of the ground toasted hazelnuts back to use for decorating the top. Another option for decorating: a little candied orange or grapefruit peel or candied fruit.
Keeping: 1 or 2 hours in the fridge.
Source: Based on a recipe by the very talented pastry chef Nina Metayer.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe50 RDI=20 %300 RDI=30 %240 RDI=40 %3,550 RDI=180 %14,850 RDI: 180 %
Per 100 g5 RDI=2 %30 RDI=3 %20 RDI=4 %360 RDI=20 %1,520 RDI: 20 %
Per person4 RDI=2 %30 RDI=2 %20 RDI=3 %300 RDI=20 %1,240 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, Nuts, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 12 people : 5.05 €
  • Per person : 0.45 €

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