Here’s how to make this heavenly dessert.
Ingredients:
– 300g dark chocolate
– 100g milk chocolate
– 200 ml heavy cream
– 100g butter
– 2 mandarins
– 1/2 cup sugar
– 3 egg yolks
– 2 tbsp cornstarch
– 1 tsp vanilla extract
– Pinch of salt
Instructions:
1. First, make the chocolate baskets. In a heatproof bowl, break the dark chocolate into small pieces and add the butter. Melt the chocolate and butter in a microwave or over a double boiler.
2. Once the chocolate is melted, let it cool down for a couple of minutes. Meanwhile, prepare silicone moulds for the baskets.
3. Using a brush, evenly coat the inside of the moulds with a thin layer of chocolate. Make sure to reach all corners of the moulds, leaving no gaps.
4. Put the moulds in the fridge for 30 minutes or until the chocolate hardens.
5. Once the chocolate is set, remove the moulds from the fridge. Carefully peel off the chocolate baskets from the moulds. You may need to slightly bend the mould to release the baskets.
6. Melt the milk chocolate in a separate bowl and use it to glue the chocolate baskets’ cracks if they are too fragile.
7. Set aside the chocolate baskets and proceed to make the mandarin mousse.
8. In a saucepan, combine the mandarin juice, sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking continuously until the mixture thickens.
9. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the vanilla extract and salt. Let it cool down.
10. In a separate bowl, whip the cream until it forms soft peaks.
11. Pour the cooled mandarin mixture into the whipped cream and gently fold the two mixtures together until thoroughly combined.
12. Once combined, use a piping bag or a teaspoon to fill the chocolate baskets with the mandarin mousse.
13. Finally, top the chocolate baskets with mandarin segments or chocolate shavings.
14. Serve the chocolate baskets filled with mandarin mousse chilled.
This chocolate basket filled with mandarin mousse recipe can serve up to six and takes around 1 hour to prepare. You can adjust the recipe to your liking by making fewer or more baskets, depending on your needs.
In conclusion, this recipe is a delightful treat that is worth the effort of making. The chocolate baskets are easy to make, and the mandarin mousse is light and tangy, making it a perfect complement to the rich chocolate taste. Give this recipe a try, and you won’t regret it!