How To make Mother's day sweeter than ever

            

Mother’s Day Dessert: Sweet chocolate mousse!

Mother’s day is fast approaching- Sunday 10^th March- so why not treat your mum to that something special to eat she deserves. Every mum loves chocolate so why not try out this quick and easy tasty chocolate mousse…

Ingredients (serves 4)

·         170g/6oz good-quality dark chocolate, minimum 60 per cent cocoa solids

·         7 free-range egg whites

·         ¼ tsp lemon juice

·         40g/1½oz caster sugar

Let’s get started!

1.      Begin to melt your chocolate- easiest way is break each chunk of chocolate up into a heat proof bowl, simmering over a pan of boiling water. (Ensure the bowl does not touch the bottom of the pan and continue to mix the chocolate as it melts to ensure it doesn’t burn!)

2.      Whisk the egg whites and lemon juice into a large mixing bowl until soft peaks form

3.      Add the sugar into the mixing bowl and continue to whisk to ensure air travels through the mixture until firm peaks form (just like the snowy peaks of the Scottish mountains!). Do not whisk beyond this point

4.      When the chocolate has melted remove the bowl carefully from the pan (beware this bowl may be hot!). Quickly and intensely whisk 1/3 of the egg whites into the hot chocolate until thick and combined.

5.      Fold the remaining egg whites into the chocolate mixture until all the egg whites have been combined into the mixture. Do not over mix at this point or the denseness of the mixture may disappear.

6.      Spoon the mixture into 4 dessert glasses

7.      Chill in the fridge for 2-3 hours

8.      Serve and enjoy! 

Have a happy Mother’s day!

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes