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Light Chocolate Mousse
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 6
This is an all time favourite dessert. It will be gluten free if you use a gluten-free cocoa powder. Gluten and Guilt Free! This recipe does have uncooked eggs-not recommended for pregnant women or the aged
Ingredients:
1/2 cup boiling water
2 teaspoons gelatin powder
1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
4 eggs, seperated
1/3 cup caster sugar (aka. superfine granulated sugar)
1 pinch cream of tartar
Directions:
1. Combine water and the gelatine in a jug. Whisk with a fork until the gelatine has been dissolved.
2. Stir the cocoa into the gelatine mix. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
3. In a large mixer bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft-peaks form. Slowly add the sugar and beat until thick and glossy (beat between slow additions of sugar). With the mixer on high speed add the egg yolks (add one at a time).
4. Slowly pour the gelatine mix into the egg mixture. Beat constantly until well combined.
5. Pour mixture into 6 serving cups and refrigerate for 4 hours or until set.
6. Dust with some extra cocoa to serve or use some chocolate shavings if desired.
By RecipeOfHealth.com