Amaretto Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Amaretto chocolate mousse is another great dessert with the chocolate almond combination. This amaretto chocolate mousse serves as an excellent dessert to finish off any meal. A great recipe indeed!

Summary

CuisineFrenchCourseDessert

Ingredients

1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels

18 whole blanched almonds

1/2 cup amaretto or other almond flavored liqueur

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin

1/4 cup water

4 eggs, separated

1/3 cup sugar

2 cups milk

2 cups whipping cream, whipped

2 (3 ounce) packages ladyfingers, split

How to make Amaretto Chocolate Mousse

Place chocolate in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts.
Dip larger end of each almond into chocolate, and place on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet.
Chill until chocolate is firm.
Gradually stir amaretto into remaining melted chocolate; set aside.
Combine gelatin and water in a medium saucepan.
Beat egg yolks slightly; stir into gelatin mixture.
Add sugar and milk, mixing well.
Cook over low heat, stirring until slightly thickened.
Remove from heat; stir in chocolate mixture.
Chill until consistency of unbeaten egg white.
Beat egg whites (at room temperature) at high speed of an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
Set aside 1 cup whipped cream for garnish.
Fold egg whites and remaining 3 cups whipped cream into chocolate mixture.
Line bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan with ladyfingers.
Spoon chocolate mixture into pan.
Cover and chill until firm.
Place dessert on a serving platter, and remove rim from pan.
Garnish with remaining cup of whipped cream and chocolate-dipped almonds.