Chocolate Mousse With Truffles Recipes

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Place the chocolate, corn syrup and butter in a saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and 1/4 cup of the heavy cream. Carefully add 1/2 cup of the chocolate mixture into the yolks while whisking until combined. While whisking, pour the yolk mixture back into the saucepan and cook, while whisking, until the mixture reaches 160 degrees. Let cool to room temperature. Beat the 3/4 cup of cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Fold 1/2 cup o the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture to lighten, then add the rest of the cream and fold gently until incorporated. Divide among serving dishes. Will make four 1/3 cup servings.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH TRUFFLES

Steps:

• For the mousse: chop chocolate finely and melt in a small saucepan with cream over hot water bath. Add butter and sugar, stirring. Add Amaretto and whisk with a hand mixer for 5 minutes until frothy. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Next day, whisk with an electric mixer until fluffy. Rinse 4 ramekins with cold water and pour mixture into them. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours. breifly dip into hot water and invert onto plates. Top with truffles and garnish with rose petals. Serve.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place cream and butter in saucepan and bring to rolling boil. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Melt chocolate in double boiler.
• Stir melted chocolate into cream. Mix with beater until smooth.
• Add vanilla and mix again until smooth.
• Refrigerate until mixture is solid enough to scoop, at least 4 hours.
• Scoop out small balls and roll in cocoa powder.
• Place in candy cups to serve.
• Keep refrigerated.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place cream and butter in pot and bring to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and let cool. Stir in melted dark chocolate. Mix with a beater until smooth. Add vanilla and mix again until smooth. Refrigerate until the mixture has become solid enough to scoop, at least 4 hours. Scoop out small balls and roll in cocoa powder. Place in candy cups to serve. Keep refrigerated.

FROZEN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Whisk sugar and yolks in medium bowl until thick. Bring cream to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk hot cream into yolk mixture. Return mixture to same saucepan and stir over medium-low heat until custard thickens and coats spoon, about 3 minutes (do not boil). Remove from heat. Add chocolate to hot custard; stir until melted and smooth. Mix in amaretto. Cover and freeze until firm enough to shape, at least 3 hours and up to 24 hours.
• Using 1 tablespoonful mixture per truffle, shape mixture into rounds; roll some rounds in almonds and some in chocolate. Arrange in single layer in waxed paper-lined container. Freeze up to 1 month. Serve frozen.