Family and friends are very important to me and so is our family chocolate Mousse Meringue recipe. When we are all together we need a large, decadent dessert, which is easy on the eye, simple to make, yet tastes delicious. This recipe is our favourite.
Serves 12 – 16
Ingredients : Chocolate Mousse Meringue
Meringue:
- 6 extra-large egg whites
- 240 g granulated sugar (310 ml)
- 5 ml vanilla essence or vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped out
- 5 ml vinegar
- 5 ml water
- 2 ml baking powder
Filling:
- 180 g milk chocolate
- 250 ml whipping cream
Topping:
- 250 ml whipping cream
- 2 Flaky chocolate bars or home-made chocolate curls
Method : Chocolate Mousse Meringue
- Preheat oven 110ºC/100ºC fan/Gas mark 1/4.
- Prepare two baking trays approximately 33 cm x 23 cm with baking paper, extend the edges by approximately 2.5 cm all around; do not grease.
- Make Meringue: Whisk egg whites using a large electric food mixer, until stiff but not dry.
- Fold in sugar gradually in stages. When stiff and glossy, add in vanilla, vinegar, water and baking powder.
- Divide meringue into two. Spread half onto each baking tray, making the mixture even in thickness and spreading into the edges of the tray.
- Bake for 1 hour until firm and golden on top.
- Make filling: Melt chocolate in microwave oven on 70% power for 3 – 4 minutes, stirring each minute.
- Cool slightly. Meanwhile, whip 500ml cream, divide in half, and fold in cooled melted chocolate to half of the cream.
- Invert one layer of meringue onto a serving platter. Remove baking paper.
- Spread with chocolate cream.
- Invert second layer of meringue on top of chocolate cream.
- Topping: Cover with plain whipped cream, and sprinkle crushed flaky chocolate or chocolate curls.
- Refrigerate before serving
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