Chocolate Mousse with strawberries
Serves 2 #STARFineFoods Ingredients: For the mousse: 4 oz good-quality dark baking chocolate 3 tbsp Borges walnut & rice drink 1 tbsp STAR extra-virgin olive oil 2 eggs 2 oz powdered sugar 1 tsp cocoa powder A handful of chopped walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts --- For the strawberry marinade: 12 medium strawberries 2 tbsp STAR balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp sugar Fresh mint leaves Instructions: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.
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.
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.
Serve in glass bowls with a spoonful of strawberries on top. Top with a sprinkling of chopped nuts.
Ingredients
- For the mousse:
- 4 oz good-quality dark baking chocolate
- 3 tbsp Borges walnut & rice drink
- 1 tbsp STAR extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 oz powdered sugar
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- A handful of chopped walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts
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- For the strawberry marinade:
- 12 medium strawberries
- 2 tbsp STAR balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
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.
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.
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.
Serve in glass bowls with a spoonful of strawberries on top. Top with a sprinkling of chopped nuts.
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.
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.
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.
Serve in glass bowls with a spoonful of strawberries on top. Top with a sprinkling of chopped nuts.
Total Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 2
