Chocolate Mousse Tart

11 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup superfine sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup orange liqueur
  • 1 (9 inch) chocolate graham wafer pie crust
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whipped cream
  • 1/2 cup chocolate, shaved, for garnish
  • 1/2 cup pecans (optional)
  • 1/2 cup berries (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    In double boiler or bowl set over hot water, melt chocolate and butter, stirring.
  2. 2
    Remove from the heat and mix in sugar until smooth.
  3. 3
    Return to low heat and add yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each.
  4. 4
    Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl. You can also put all ingredients into a blender at this point, pulsing after each addition.
  5. 5
    Add cream and orange liqueur and mix well.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup warm liquid, stirring until mixed well. Let stand for 1 minute. Fold into mousse mixture.
  7. 7
    Spoon mousse into graham cracker pie shell and smooth over with spatula. May also be spooned into individual tart shells.
  8. 8
    Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours to overnight until well chilled and set. Pie will have the consistency of fudge rather than a traditional mousse.
  9. 9
    Top with whipped cream, pecans or berries and chocolate shavings. Cut into small wedges and serve.

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