White and Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mousse
600 ml of fresh heavy cream
1 tablespoon of cornstarch (for the chantilly)
125 g of white chocolate
1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch
2 tablespoons of vanilla extract
6 egg whites
125 g of semi-sweet chocolate
Calding Liquid
100 g of semi-sweet chocolate
4 tablespoons of heavy cream
1 tablespoon of cornstarch
a small piece of orange zest
Decoration
8 maraschino cherries
8 holly leaves
8 slices of orange
8 slices of lemon
White and Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mousse
600 ml of fresh heavy cream
1 tablespoon of cornstarch (for the chantilly)
125 g of white chocolate
1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch
2 tablespoons of vanilla extract
6 egg whites
125 g of semi-sweet chocolate
Calding Liquid
100 g of semi-sweet chocolate
4 tablespoons of heavy cream
1 tablespoon of cornstarch
a small piece of orange zest
Decoration
8 maraschino cherries
8 holly leaves
8 slices of orange
8 slices of lemon
White and Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mousse: Whip the heavy cream with cornstarch until it forms a chantilly (1). Reserve
Dissolve the white chocolate in a double boiler
As soon as it's fully dissolved, add half of the cornstarch and mix until it dissolves (2)
Add 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract and, while whipping, add 3 egg whites one at a time
Let it cool and then fold in half of the chantilly mixture, mixing delicately (3)
Repeat the same process for the semi-sweet chocolate (4)
In a mold or English trifle dish, place the semi-sweet chocolate mixture and top with the white chocolate mousse (5)
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours
Dismantle
Calding Liquid: Chop the semi-sweet chocolate into small pieces, place in a saucepan and add heavy cream and cornstarch
Heat until melted and smooth, then stir in orange zest
Assembly: Serve two slices of the mousse topped with calding liquid, maraschino cherries, holly leaves, and slices of orange and lemon.