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CHOCOLATE, ESPRESSO AND CHILLI MOUSSE

February 13, 2013 By Manu 11 Comments

Chocolate, Espresso and Chilli Mousse

Have you already decided what to serve to your loved one tomorrow?  If you haven’t, or are still undecided, look no further.  I think I may have the answer for that, at least as far as dessert goes.  I have always wanted to try and make something with chocolate and chilli… I know, it sounds like a weird combination, but it is actually a very ancient tradition, that goes back to the Mayans and Aztecs!  And guess what?  This tradition has been taken from the Americas to Sicily by the Spaniards who also ruled the island.  In fact, the town of Modica is renowned for the production of high quality chocolate, often flavoured with chilli!  I tried this combo in a mousse and I was very happy with the results.  The mousse was slightly (but not overly) spicy and the coffee perfectly complemented the taste of the dark chocolate, giving it more “depth”.  What better occasion than Valentine’s Day to spice up your usual chocolate mousse with a hint of chilli???  Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!

Chocolate, Espresso and Chilli Mousse

Chocolate, Espresso and Chilli Mousse
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Chocolate, Espresso and Chilli Mousse

Spice up your Valentine's Day with this Chocolate, Espresso and Chilli Mousse!

Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2
Author Manuela Zangara

Ingredients

  • 125 gms – 4.4 oz. dark chocolate
  • 2 eggs separated
  • 40 gms – 1.4 oz. sugar
  • 30 ml – 1 oz. espresso
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • ¼ to ½ tsp red chilli powder to taste
  • Whipped cream hearts to decorate

Instructions

  1. Melt the chocolate either in the microwave or in a bain-marie and let it cool down slightly.
  2. Beat the egg whites until stiff with an electric mixer and keep them aside.
  3. Whisk the egg yolks and the sugar with an electric mixer until pale.
  4. Add the melted chocolate, chilli powder, espresso and milk and mix well until combined.
  5. Gently incorporate the whipped egg white into the chocolate mixture using a lifting and rolling motion, so that the mousse remains fluffy.
  6. Put the mousse in 2 serving glasses and refrigerate it for at least 2 hours before serving.
  7. Decorate it with heart shaped whipped cream (click here for a tutorial on how to make them) and some chilli flakes.

Chocolate, Espresso and Chilli Mousse

Chocolate, Espresso and Chilli Mousse

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Filed Under: Desserts, Gluten Free, Italian, Special Occasions Tagged With: chilli, chocolate, coffee, dessert, espresso, gluten free, Italian, Italy, mousse, Special Occasions, spices, spicy, sweets, Valentine's Day

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Comments

  1. Katherine Martinelli says

    February 14, 2013 at 8:26 am

    I love love love chocolate and spice – this looks gorgeous! Happy Valentine’s Day 🙂

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  2. JC says

    February 14, 2013 at 3:48 pm

    Chocolate, espresso, chili – what’s not to love! WOW Can’t wait to try this. Might just become one of my new faves. Thank you so much for sharing.

    Reply
  3. DanielaC. says

    February 14, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    Pinned and five stars rate just for photos…I’ll try to do it this evening!!! Thank you and Happy Valentine’s Day from Italy too!DanielaC.

    Reply
  4. Nat Bottacin says

    February 15, 2013 at 1:44 am

    My mouth is watering!!! Yummy and what a sweet treat for this day of love!

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  5. Lail | With A Spin says

    February 15, 2013 at 5:32 am

    Creamy, soft, delicious! What’s not to love about this?

    Reply
  6. Jenn @ The Noshing Bride says

    February 15, 2013 at 7:21 am

    I love the mixture of spicy and sweet, especially when it involves chocolate! Looks absolutely creamy and decadent!

    Reply
  7. Ella-Home Cooking Adventure says

    February 16, 2013 at 12:13 am

    This must have been deliiicious!!

    Reply
  8. Medeja says

    February 18, 2013 at 11:33 am

    Chocolate + chilli sounds like wonderful combination 🙂

    Reply
  9. Priya says

    March 1, 2013 at 4:50 pm

    Sounds really good! Love the pics too.

    Reply
  10. Spicie Foodie says

    March 7, 2013 at 8:43 am

    What a delicious sounding mousse. Thanks for being a part of the YBR.

    Reply
  11. Saskia says

    January 11, 2020 at 11:12 pm

    Tried this today and it was easy to make, easy to follow recipe and absolutely delicious!

    For me, I would probably make 4 out of this as it was a large portion from my liking. This is a personal preference though.

    Will make this again. Only use 1/4 tsp mild chilli this time so might see if I like it more spicy next time.

    Reply

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