Chocolate Mousse With Raspberry Puree

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pint heavy cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 12 ounces chocolate (optional) or 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate (optional) or 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted, divided use, cut into 1/4 inch chunks (optional)
• 1/2 cup egg
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 1/2 cups raspberries
• 1/4 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 whip the heavy cream with a hand-held mixer or standing kitchen mixer for about 4 minutes, or until it forms whipped cream.
• 2 set aside.
• 3 mix a simple syrup by heating the water and sugar together in a small saucepan until boiling.
• 4 using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites and syrup together until eggs are stiff.
• 5 add cream of tartar and mix two more minutes.
• 6 blend in the melted chocolate, chocolate chunks and whipped cream.
• 7 chill for at least 2 hours.
• 8 for the raspberry puree, cook the berries and sugar over medium heat for 4 minutes.
• 9 puree and cool.