Chocolate Mousse with Wine-Soaked Cherries and Whipped Cream Recipe

Chocolate Mousse with Wine-Soaked Cherries and Whipped Cream

Recipe courtesy of Sasha Perl-Raver

• Level: Intermediate
• Yield: 6 or 8 servings
• Total: 8 hr 50 min
• Prep: 40 min
• Inactive: 8 hr
• Cook: 10 min

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving (1 of 8 servings):

• Calories: 402
• Total Fat: 25 g
• Saturated Fat: 15 g
• Carbohydrates: 41 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Sugar: 37 g
• Protein: 5 g
• Cholesterol: 141 mg
• Sodium: 51 mg

Ingredients

Mousse:

• 6 ounces premium semisweet chocolate, chopped, plus extra for garnish
• 4 eggs
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy cream

Wine-Soaked Cherries:

• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 lemon, zested
• 3/4 pound cherries, pitted

Whipped Cream:

• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

1. Melt the chocolate using a double boiler. While the chocolate is melting, separate the eggs. In a medium bowl, whisk the yolks with 2 tablespoons of the sugar and the vanilla until the mixture turns light yellow and creamy.
2. Slowly add a few tablespoons of the melted chocolate to the yolks, stirring well, then mix in the remaining chocolate until smooth. Set aside.
3. In a separate medium bowl, beat the egg whites with the remaining tablespoon of sugar until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
4. In a large, chilled bowl, add the cream and whip until stiff peaks form. Carefully fold the egg whites and whipped cream into the chocolate-egg mixture. Spoon the mousse into individual serving dishes or one large bowl. Cover and chill in the refrigerator overnight.
5. Cherries: Combine the wine, sugar, and lemon zest in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then add the cherries. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the liquid is slightly reduced, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
6. In a small bowl, combine the cream, sugar, and vanilla. Whip until soft peaks form or until your desired consistency is reached.
7. To serve, spoon the wine-soaked cherries over the mousse and top with whipped cream.

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