Espresso Mousse Cups - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/4 cup instant espresso coffee
    1/4 cup coffee liqueur
    1 tbsp unflavored gelatin
    2 None eggs, separated
    1/4 cup packed brown sugar
    2 1/2 cups heavy cream
    None None Grated chocolate, to decorate
Preparation
    Place 1/2 cup water, coffee and liqueur in a small saucepan on low heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve coffee. Remove from heat. Sprinkle gelatin over top and whisk vigorously to dissolve.
    Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl until pale. Gradually add hot coffee mixture, whisking to combine. Let stand to cool.
    Beat half the cream in a bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold into the coffee mixture.
    Beat egg whites in a clean bowl with electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Lightly fold into coffee mixture in 2 batches, until just combined. Pour evenly into six 1/2-cup glasses.
    Refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, beat remaining cream to soft peaks and divide among glasses. Sprinkle with grated chocolate.

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