I purchased dark chocolate cases, yum

[Halex]

It was a big expenditure for me on my budget, now what do I fill them with?

Lime mousse pie, ice cream

Would love some ideas. I am going to use them at the weekend.

H

[JulieO]

Chocolate mousse? The chocolate on chocolate worked really well.

This is an old photo.

[judydawn]

Julie's idea is great Hally.  They can also be filled with ice-cream or fruit and cream.

[Halex]

Yum, Julie. Which chocolate mouse recipe did you use DH  doesnt like the one in mwoc.

H

[stacelee]

That looks sooooooo good.....and it goes so well just after reading the weight loss thread ....good thing I'm sitting at my desk at work...I have intense chocolate cravings!

[Halex]

It does look good, i am on the bike climbing hills drooling

H

[JulieO]

The recipe and photo is from about 4 years ago, well before I got my TM.

You could convert the recipe but this mousse is very light and airy so you'd have to be really careful if you did.  It's one of those recipes that I find is so easy the 'old' way that I don't bother trying to change it.

The recipe comes from "Women's Weekly Golden Cooking Library' a set of about 12 books from the 80's that have some great recipes and I turn to now and then. 

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
125g dark chocolate
4 eggs, separated
1 tblsp brandy (optional - I use 1 tsp)
1 cup cream

Chop chocolate roughly, put into top of double saucepan, stir over hot water until melted. Remove from heat, cool slightly, gradually add brandy and egg yolks. Beat until mixture is smooth and thick.

Whip cream. Do not over whip, or the cream will be difficult to fold in. Cream should be just nicely thickened. Fold into the chocolate mixture.
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Again, do not over beat the whites or they will not fold so easily into the chocolate mixture.

Fold half the whites into chocolate mixture, then fold in the remaining half. (It's much easier to incorporate whites when you fold them into the mixture in two portions than if you add them all at once). Spoon mixture into 4 - 6 individual dishes or one large dish.

Refrigerate until firm. To serve, top with whipped cream and grated chocolate.

* While the brandy is optional, I do like to add a little. It gives a warm taste without you being aware that it is brandy IFYWIM.

[Halex]

Thank you so much i will check my chocolate supply. I know I need cream.

Still climbing, nearly done.

H

[obbie]

OOHH yum, chocolate on chocolate..

[Amy :-)]

I think they would look extra nice with a little stawberry on top... for a bit of colour

[Wonder]

H we can buy little chocolate cases from a specialty chocolate shop near home that are intended to be filled with Bailye's or any other liquor and then eaten whole. We have bought them a few times as a special treat and they are lovely. I'm assuming yours are more Julie's size so probably not the right size to fill with baileys.

[Halex]

Yes they are Julies size, but baileys sounds good, maybe a straw?

H