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Milk Chocolate Mousse with Cranberry and Candied-Orange Chutney

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Milk Chocolate Mousse with Cranberry and Candied-Orange ChutneyPornchai Mittongtare

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

3 large egg yolks
Pinch of salt
2/3 cup whole milk
12 ounces imported milk chocolate, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dark rum
1 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream, divided
Dark chocolate shavings

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk yolks and salt to blend in medium bowl. Bring milk to simmer in medium saucepan. Gradually whisk hot milk into yolk mixture; return to same pan. Stir over low heat until custard thickens, about 1 minute (do not boil). Remove from heat; add chocolate. Whisk until chocolate melts and mousse base is smooth; whisk in rum. Cool 45 minutes.

    Step 2

    Beat 3/4 cup cream in bowl until peaks form; fold into mousse base. Cover; chill at least 4 hours.

    Step 3

    Beat 3/4 cup cream in another bowl until peaks form. Drop 1 1/2 tablespoons chutney into each dessert dish. Top with 1/2 cup mousse, 1 1/2 tablespoons chutney, a dollop of whipped cream, and chocolate shavings. Cover; chill up to 1 day.

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