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Chocolate Mousse with strawberries
2
30 minutes
Ingredients
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For the mousse:
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4 oz good-quality dark baking chocolate
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3 tbsp Borges walnut & rice drink
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1 tbsp STAR extra-virgin olive oil
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2 eggs
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2 oz powdered sugar
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1 tsp cocoa powder
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A handful of chopped walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts
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For the strawberry marinade:
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12 medium strawberries
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2 tbsp STAR balsamic vinegar
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1 tbsp sugar
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Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
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1.
Wash and hull the strawberries. Cut them into thin slices and put them in a bowl with the finely chopped mint, balsamic vinegar and sugar. Let them marinate in the fridge for at least an hour; for a really intense flavor, leave them overnight.
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2.
Break the chocolate into the walnut drink and melt in the microwave or in a double boiler. When it has completely melted, stir in the extra-virgin olive oil.
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3.
Mix the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl to make a smooth paste. Stir in the melted chocolate and cocoa powder. Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks and fold them into the chocolate mixture.
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4.
Serve in glass bowls with a spoonful of strawberries on top. Top with a sprinkling of chopped nuts.
