Elegant Amaretto-Chocolate Mousse Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 (6oz.) package chocolate morsels
18 whole blanched almonds
1/2 cup Amaretto
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup water
4 eggs, separated
1/3 cup sugar
2 cups milk
2 cups whipping cream,whipped and divided
2 (3oz.) package ladyfingers,split
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Directions:Place chocolate in top of double boiler;bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low;cook until chocolate melts. Dip larger end of each almond into chocolate and place on wax paper lined baking sheet. Chill until chocolate is firm.
Gradually stir amaretto into remaining melted chocolate;set aside.
Combine gelatin and water in a medium saucepan. Beat egg yolks slightly;stir into gelatin mixture. Add sugar and milk,mixing well. Cook over low heat,stir until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate mixture. Chill until consistency of unbeaten egg white.
Beat egg whites (at room temp.) until stiff peaks form. Fold in egg whites and 3 cups whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Save remaining 1 cup whipped cream for garnish.
Line bottom and sides of 9-inch spring form pan with ladyfingers. Spoon the chocolate mixture into pan. Cover and chill until firm.
Place dessert on a serving platter and remove ring from pan. Garnish with remaining whipped cream and chocolate dipped almonds. |
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Notes: Could probably melt chocolate slowly in microwave...this is an old recipe...but it sounds so elegant. Would be perfect for Valentine's Day? and relatively easy...
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