Sour Cherry Chocolate Mousse – Bar & Kitchen
Sour Cherry Chocolate Mousse

Sour Cherry Chocolate Mousse

Desserts Food

A new take on the Black Forest Gateau!

10 Servings
Ingredients
500ml semi skimmed milk
240g Carte D’Or® Chocolate Mousse
150g caster sugar
40ml white wine vinegar
1 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
2 tins whole cherries, drained
300ml whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
16g icing sugar
500g chocolate brownies
Method
  1. Mousse: whisk the milk and mousse mix with an electric mixer for 2 mins on low, followed by 5 mins on high.
  2. Cherries: heat the sugar and vinegar together until it turns a light caramel colour. Reduce the heat and add the star anise, cinnamon and cherries. Cover and warm through on low for 5 mins. Cool and keep chilled.
  3. Cream: whisk the cream and vanilla to soft peaks. Sift in the icing sugar and fold through.
  4. To assemble: cut the brownies into small cubes and place at the base of each dessert glass. Top with a few cherries and juice. Pipe or spoon the chocolate mousse on top and follow with a quenelle or piped chantilly cream. Garnish with a couple of sour cherries.