Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse

12 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Frangelico
  • 1 1/2 lbs semisweet chocolate, melted
  • 4 egg yolks, room temperature
  • 1 cup well-chilled whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 8 egg whites, room temperature
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch cream of tartar
  • 1 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
  • hazelnuts
  • whipped cream
  • candied violet (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Gradually stir Frangelico into chocolate in large bowl; cool completely.
  2. 2
    Mix yolks into chocolate 1 at a time.
  3. 3
    Beat 1 cup cream in another bowl until beginning to thicken; add sugar and beat until soft peaks form.
  4. 4
    In another bowl, beat whites with salt and cream of tartar until stiff but not dry; gently fold into cream.
  5. 5
    Fold 1/3 of cream mixture into chocolate to lighten.
  6. 6
    Fold in remaining cream and chopped hazelnuts.
  7. 7
    Spoon mousse into a large bowl; refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.).
  8. 8
    Let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
  9. 9
    Spoon mousse into glasses, top with whipped cream, nuts, and violets.

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