LIGHT CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH RASPBERRIES

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:29:56 GMT

Step 1

To make the mousse, break 95g of the plain chocolate into pieces and place these in a large heatproof bowl

Step 2

Set the bowl over a pan of gently simmering water until almost melted

Step 3

Remove the bowl carefully from the pan and stir the chocolate with a wooden spoon until it's smooth

Step 4

Leave to cool for about 15 minutes but don't let the chocolate set

Step 5

Stir the custard into the melted chocolate until smooth

Step 6

Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl with an electric whisk until fairly stiff but not dry

Step 7

Stir a third of the egg whites into the melted chocolate mixture with a large metal spoon to loosen, then fold in the rest

Step 8

Divide the mixture between 6 dessert dishes or coffee cups

Step 9

Cover them with cling film and chill for at least 1 hour

Step 10

When you're ready to eat, take the dishes out of the fridge and uncover them

Step 11

Tumble a few raspberries into the centre of each one, dust with sifted icing sugar and grate the remaining chocolate over the top

Step 12

Serve this on the day of making

Step 13

Please note: this recipe contains raw egg whites

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