Chocolate - Chestnut Mousse Recipe

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Chocolate - Chestnut Mousse
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Directions:

  1. Melt the chocolate& butter in a heavy saucepan on very low heat, remove pan from heat Stir in the Chestnut puree, a little at a time, mashing with the back of the spoon to break up large pieces (small bits of puree will remain in the mixture) Add vanilla& salt.
  2. Beat until stiff and fold in a 1/2 cup cream.
  3. In a fresh bowl beat egg whites with the cream of tartar.
  4. Heat sugar and 3 tbsp water to boiling, stirring until it reaches 240F degrees.
  5. Slowly beat the hot syrup into the egg whites.
  6. Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
  7. Gently fold in the chocolate mixture, making sure no streaks of egg white remain Pour into a 2 quart clear or ceramic bowl.
  8. Cover and refrigerat for 4 hours or overnight.
  9. To serve Beat the remaining cream with the icing sugar.
  10. Pipe the cream on the mousse and garnish with cherries.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 108.56 Kcal (455 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.66g 13%
Cholesterol 23.58mg 8%
Sodium 56.48mg 2%
Potassium 48.22mg 1%
Total Carbs 7.02g 2%
Sugars 5.4g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0.32g 1%
Protein 1.34g 3%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 9.8mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 318.27 Kcal (1333 kJ)
Calories from fat 228.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.38g 13%
Cholesterol 69.12mg 8%
Sodium 165.58mg 2%
Potassium 141.37mg 1%
Total Carbs 20.59g 2%
Sugars 15.82g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 1%
Protein 3.94g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 28.9mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.8
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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