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Instant Chocolate Mousse
Serves 4
Easy
Total time:
Can be left to chill in the fridge until needed.
Nigella Lawson's recipe without eggs.
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- 150 gram(s) Mini marshmallows
- 50 gram(s) butter (soft)
- 250 gram(s) dark chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids) chopped into small pieces
- 60 ml boiling water (from recently boiled kettle)
- 284 ml double cream
- 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
Method
step 1
Put the marshmallows, butter, chocolate and water in a heavy-based saucepan.step 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.step 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.step 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!
