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INSTANT CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

When you haven't got time for overnight setting in the fridge or you don't want to use raw eggs, this mousse is perfect. In fact, at all times, constraints or not, it is chocaliciously gorgeous.

Recipe posted by Nigella

Ingredients

  • Express Recipe
  • Gluten Free
  • Nigella Recipe
  • 150g mini marshmallows
  • 50g soft butter
  • 250g good dark chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids), chopped into small pieces
  • 60ml hot water from a recently boiled kettle
  • 1 x 284ml tub double cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

Serves: 4-6
  1. Put the marshmallows, butter, chocolate and water in a heavy-based saucepan.
  2. Put the saucepan on the hob, over heat, though keep it fairly gentle, to melt the contents, stirring every now and again. Remove from the heat.
  3. Meanwhile, whip the cream with the vanilla extract until thick, and then fold into the cooling chocolate mixture until you have a smooth, cohesive mixture.
  4. Pour or scrape into 4 glasses or ramekins, about 175ml each in capacity, or 6 smaller (125ml) ones, and chill until you want to eat. The sooner the better!
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  • Hi, do you think i can substitute mangoes or mango puree for the chocolate called for in the recipe to make instant mango mousse? thanks

    Posted by deannedy on 4th May 2011 at 12.03

  • This recipe is amazing! It is perfect for when you are having a dinner party and you want to concentrate on the starter and main course. You can make this mousse in an instant and then forget it, it's all done!

    Posted by Mrs Chappie on 12th Sep 2011 at 9.19

  • I made this today as I didn't have the time to make a normal one with all the setting time etc. I used big marshmallows instead of mini and they took ages to melt so next time I will chop the big ones up. Great flavour and texture I served it with white chocolate curls on top and a raspberry coulis it was lush and got lots of compliments. Thank you Nigella you saved the day !!!

    Posted by ireallylovechocolate on 19th Sep 2011 at 17.41

  • What is the function of the butter in this recipe? thank you.

    Posted by lulumc on 9th Oct 2011 at 16.30

  • I made this wonderful recipe for a gathering of the family. Success of the dish was evident by the silence at the table as everyone spooned into their dessert...

    Posted by angelsm1 on 27th Oct 2011 at 6.27

  • I made it, and was GREAT!!!, everyone love it. And was too easy to made it. I made ones with dark chocolate with confit orange and it's taste MMMM!!!

    Posted by MacaRodriguez on 8th Nov 2011 at 12.50

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