What's for Dessert?

Snowflake · 10-17-2009, 02:15 PM

Not sure why I am into sharing recipes now as well as photographing my culinary progress, but here goes nothing.

Super Easy (and fast) Chocolate Mousse

1/2 pound dark chocolate **
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. cream or 1 cup h/half
knob of butter (about a tablespoon and a half)
vanilla to taste
a little salt

** Note re chocolate, semi sweet or bitter, if using bitter sugar must be added, I used TJ's 70% (red package), no sugar added.

Shave chocolate very fine (use a serrated knife, works best) and put in the blender w/eggs. Blend briefly to mix.

Add vanilla and butter and grind or two of salt (I learned that from Julia Child, same with hot chocolate, add a little salt, makes all the diff in the world in the flavor, trust me on this).

Heat 1 cup of milk/cream/half and half to the point of scalded (as you would for making custard.

Turn the blender on low and through the lid begin slowly adding the milk/cream in a steady stream, then cover the blender and process for a good 2-3 minutes on medium high speed. You might need to scrape down the sides of the blender.

Pour into cups and refrigerate until set.

Makes 6 servings.

easy-peasy-mousse.jpg

Mine are cooling in the fridge, I will let you know as soon as I eat one! At least they look good!

Morrigoon · 10-17-2009, 02:28 PM

Chocolate chip cookies.

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Open tub of Toll House dough
3. Place tablespoonfuls of dough on parchment-covered cookie sheet
4. Bake for 9 minutes

Kevy Baby · 10-17-2009, 02:39 PM

Toll-House ain't got nuthin on Susan's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Morrigoon · 10-17-2009, 02:44 PM

Probably not. Other than being relatively easy to come by.

Snowflake · 10-17-2009, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Toll-House ain't got nuthin on Susan's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Well, Susan IS a Domestic Goddess and I mean this as the highest compliment, the little bit of her cooking I've been able to sample. A level I can aspire to, but will never quite reach, let alone surpass.

The mousse has set nicely, just waiting for it to be completely cool as my after dinner treat tonight.

Kevy Baby · 10-17-2009, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Well, Susan IS a Domestic Goddess and I mean this as the highest compliment, the little bit of her cooking I've been able to sample. A level I can aspire to, but will never quite reach, let alone surpass.

Susan says thank you

Snowflake · 10-17-2009, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Mine are cooling in the fridge, I will let you know as soon as I eat one! At least they look good!

OMG, it's fabulous. Rich, creamy, sinfully delicious. I'm so sorry that I received this recipe.

€uroMeinke · 10-17-2009, 08:34 PM

Tonight it was Warm Chocolate Lava Cake with Bailey's Ganache from Cork Ireland and the Epcot food & wine festival - thanks Flippy for the recommendation.

Stan4dSteph · 10-17-2009, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

Tonight it was Warm Chocolate Lava Cake with Bailey's Ganache from Cork Ireland and the Epcot food & wine festival - thanks Flippy for the recommendation.

That sounds excellent. I had ice cream.

CoasterMatt · 10-17-2009, 09:04 PM

Chocolate. and a BIG glass of ice cold milk.

10-17-2009, 02:15 PM	#1
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	What's for Dessert? Not sure why I am into sharing recipes now as well as photographing my culinary progress, but here goes nothing. Super Easy (and fast) Chocolate Mousse 1/2 pound dark chocolate 2 eggs 1/2 c. milk 1/2 c. cream or 1 cup h/half knob of butter (about a tablespoon and a half) vanilla to taste a little salt Note re chocolate, semi sweet or bitter, if using bitter sugar must be added, I used TJ's 70% (red package), no sugar added. Shave chocolate very fine (use a serrated knife, works best) and put in the blender w/eggs. Blend briefly to mix. Add vanilla and butter and grind or two of salt (I learned that from Julia Child, same with hot chocolate, add a little salt, makes all the diff in the world in the flavor, trust me on this). Heat 1 cup of milk/cream/half and half to the point of scalded (as you would for making custard. Turn the blender on low and through the lid begin slowly adding the milk/cream in a steady stream, then cover the blender and process for a good 2-3 minutes on medium high speed. You might need to scrape down the sides of the blender. Pour into cups and refrigerate until set. Makes 6 servings. easy-peasy-mousse.jpg Mine are cooling in the fridge, I will let you know as soon as I eat one! At least they look good!
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Chocolate chip cookies. 1. Preheat oven to 350 2. Open tub of Toll House dough 3. Place tablespoonfuls of dough on parchment-covered cookie sheet 4. Bake for 9 minutes __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Toll-House ain't got nuthin on Susan's Chocolate Chip Cookies __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Probably not. Other than being relatively easy to come by. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Tonight it was Warm Chocolate Lava Cake with Bailey's Ganache from Cork Ireland and the Epcot food & wine festival - thanks Flippy for the recommendation. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Chocolate. and a BIG glass of ice cold milk. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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