{"id":8970,"date":"2023-12-02T05:48:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T05:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourfulltable.com\/?p=8970"},"modified":"2023-12-02T05:48:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T05:48:52","slug":"i-made-mary-berrys-chocolate-mousse-and-it-was-heavenly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourfulltable.com\/everyday-meals\/i-made-mary-berrys-chocolate-mousse-and-it-was-heavenly\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I made Mary Berry&#8217;s chocolate mousse and it was heavenly&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/14\/590x\/secondary\/chocolate-mousse-5095018.jpg?r=1701444375428\"><\/p>\n<p>Described by Dame Mary Berry as a &#8220;no frills&#8221; chocolate mousse that can be whipped up in 20 minutes, I was ready to give it a go.<\/p>\n<h3>Recipe:<\/h3>\n<p>Serves: six to eight<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>225g plain chocolate such as Bournville, broken into small pieces<\/li>\n<li>A knob of butter<\/li>\n<li>One tbsp brandy, optional<\/li>\n<li>Three large eggs, separated<\/li>\n<li>150ml double cream, lightly whipped<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Below is Mary Berry&#8217;s method, but having followed it myself, there are some important lessons I will be taking forward when I make my next chocolate mousse.<\/p>\n<p>Mary Berry said chocolate mousse is a &#8220;good pudding to serve&#8221; at lunch, but I would have to disagree with that.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/14\/590x\/secondary\/chocolate-mousse-5095020.jpg?r=1701444375491\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Measure the chocolate into a bowl and sit it over a pan of simmering water. Melt slowly and do not allow the chocolate to become too hot.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the butter, brandy and egg yolks one at a time and mix until combined. Set aside to cool a little.<\/li>\n<li>Whip the egg whites until just stiff. Fold into the chocolate mixture with the whipped cream. Fold to combine.<\/li>\n<li>Spoon into a glass bowl (one-litre capacity) or six stemmed glasses or ramekins. Transfer to the fridge to set. Dust with icing sugar.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Mary Berry adds one ingredient to her parsnips so they becomes &#8216;extra crispy'[LATEST] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Mary Berry&#8217;s chocolate yule log is &#8216;utterly delicious&#8217; &#8211; foolproof recipe[RECIPE] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Make Mary Berry&#8217;s boozy Christmas cake in six simple steps &#8211; recipe[MARY BERRY] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Having placed a bowl over a pan of simmering water, I think it would be easier to melt the chocolate in the microwave next time.<\/p>\n<p>BBC Good Food&#8217;s easy chocolate mousse recommends melting the chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until it&#8217;s melted.<\/p>\n<h3>Whipping the egg whites<\/h3>\n<p>It is crucial to make sure that no egg yolk falls into the bowl where you&#8217;re going to whip your egg whites, or else it will not form stiff peaks.<\/p>\n<p>This took me a few tries to get done correctly, which ended up in a lot of wasted eggs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p>And, for convenience, if you&#8217;re going to bake a lot, invest in a good electronic mixer, instead of whipping manually.<\/p>\n<p>I made the chocolate mousse late in the evening, not knowing exactly how long it needed to be in the fridge.<\/p>\n<p>Having a quick look on Google, Martha Stewart said chocolate mousse needs to chill for at least 30 minutes in the fridge, but the longer, the better.<\/p>\n<p>I decided to try my chocolate mousse the next day at lunch, and while the first few bites were heavenly, it quickly turned sickly \u2013 and that&#8217;s from a woman who loves chocolate.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/life-style\/food\/1841145\/mary-berry-chocolate-mousse-recipe-baking-tips-exclusive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Described by Dame Mary Berry as a &ldquo;no frills&rdquo; chocolate mousse that can be whipped up in 20 minutes, I was ready to give it a go. 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