Thursday, April 28, 2011

Eggless Chocolate Mousse

I have finally managed to come say hello. How have you been? Blame it on the virus cycle doing the rounds in my house! It started with my husband and I am the last victim. You know how it can be when flu starts in a family. Chaos! Someone is sick when the other is recovering. Everybody needs different kinds of food or treatment and it is mayhem. Now, I am feeling better and once my nasty throat and running rose decides to be well too things will be okay.

But then again drafts are a boon during these times. And what can be a better way to get back with you all than a chocolate treat. So here is to compensate my absence from blogger and Facebook a decadent eggless chocolate mousse:-)

Egg-less Chocolate Mousse

This is the best among all the eggless chocolate mousse I've tried !

Egg-less Chocolate Mousse


Ingredients:


Mini Marshmallows- 1 cup

Unsalted Butter- 2 Tbsp

Semisweet Chocolate baking squares- 4 ounces

Boiling Water- 3 Tbsp

Heavy cream- 1/2 cup

Pure Vanilla Extract- 1 tsp


Method:

1 1 .Chop the chocolate bars coarsely.

2.Take a thick bottomed pan and throw in the marshmallows, butter, chopped chocolate, and boiling water. Stir well to mix. On medium low heat continue stirring till everything is melted and mixed together.

3. 3.Once done, keep the pan in the freezer/refrigerator to cool while you whip the cream.

4. 4.Place a bowl, chilled in the freezer for 5 minutes or chilled in the refrigerator, in a cold water bath (water mixed with ice cubes). Whip the cream with vanilla till stiff peaks form.

5. 5. .Now fold in the whipped cream into the chilled chocolate mixture.

6. 6.Spoon out into the glasses and chill again before serving.Cover them with cling wrap before chilling.


Notes:


1T 1.This serves 2 to 3.

In 2.In step 2, be careful not to overheat.

Disclaimer: There has a been a misunderstanding about "eggless" vs "vegetarian". Nowhere in the post have I suggested that this dish is vegetarian.Marshmallows generally contain gelatin which is an animal product. But if you are looking for a vegan marshmallow, you can find it in the market.


Recipe adapted from : Nigella Lawson
Contributor: Namitha

50 comments:

  1. welcome after a long time. Hope everyone is doing good by now. This looks awesome. I am going to try it out soon :)

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  2. Awesome recipe and wonderful clicks...

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  3. Hope u are doing well now... Choclate Mousse looks faboulous.. Nice presntation

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  4. Gorgeous clicks and nice recipe.

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  5. The mousse looks so smooth and creamy!

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  6. Chocolate mousse looks delicious and smooth! Hope you are doing well now!

    www.appetitetreats.com

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  7. The mousse looks so delicious. Dlad that you are feeling better

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  8. Hope your doing well.mousse looks yummy.

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  9. Hope everyone is doing well now..Delicious chocolate mousse..

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  10. Nami... Hope All is well.... This is definitely a yummy treat..

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  11. Hope you guys are feeling better! I totally understand the situation..its the same in my house too..I have been sick for quite some time and my body is fighting hard with a very bad strain of virus. I am so sick of coughing continuously that my ribcage hurts..

    The mousse looks like an easy dish to put together when craving for something chocolatey and sweet!

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  12. wow awesome mousse and no eggs :-) sorry to hear that you have been sick

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  13. Sorry to hear about you are not feeling well. Hope now you are fine. eggless chocolate mousse looks awesome delicious.

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  14. Que verdadera delicia, me llevo la receta.

    Saludos

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  15. Awesome recipe and wonderful clicks...

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  16. Ahha, adipoli mousse...Njanipol sweets okke stop cheythekuwanu, just for a change allel sure aytum ethonnu try cheythene..

    B/w nami, ee marshmellowsil eggs ille??

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  17. Thanks guys for you concerns and wishes :-) I already feel better :D
    @Kairali sisters: Shyama, usually the ones we buy from the stores do not have eggs in them .But I've seen that most of the recipes to make marshmallows at home calls for egg whites. So this is egg-less indeed ;-)

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  18. I like this recipe of Nigella's as well - have tried it too. You have done it perfectly- looks delectable.
    US Masala

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  19. Eggless mousse looks so delightful. Excellent presentation as usual.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  20. wow....the snaps looks great n' the mousse looks so creamy n' light...just perfect...:)

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  21. Oh yes, the rounds of sickness have come through my house as well...several times! I feel your pain.

    There is nothing like a decadent chocolate mousse to ease the pain! This looks delicious.

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  22. Smooth n creamy mousse! Nice pics!!

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  23. Oh my...that looks so gorgeous!

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  24. Hope you are all doing well now..
    Chocolate mousse looks awesome and tempting... mouthwatering pic.

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  25. Spring is always full of allergies! Hope u re better. The mousse is silky and delicious!

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  26. Hope you all are feeling better now Nami..This choco mousse looks absolutely yummy! Lovely clicks!

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  27. Very addictive and wonderful looking tempting mousse,yumm!

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  28. wow creamy mousse...want to have it now.....love the texture...

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  29. Perfect delectable dessert!!!
    Prahima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  30. Glad you are feeling better. What a beautiful mousse and an awesome picture.

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  31. very tempting and irresistable choclate mousse.great clicks

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  32. Delicious treat dear,looks awesome.

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  33. Marshmallows without Gelatin? and eggs? Where do you source them?

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  34. @Brindavan in bay area: I haven't mentioned anywhere that this is totally vegetarian, I just said egg-less, since I used commercial marshmallows that doesn't have eggs in it. I am terrified of eating mousse that usually contains uncooked eggs and most of the time I'm not able to find pasteurized eggs. I am NOT a vegetarian and I don't mind having gelatin ! But there are vegan marshmallows available if you didn't know :-)
    Here is a link at Wiki answers that describes the ingredients !
    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_ingredients_in_marshmallows

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  35. don't need dinner - would like to get straight down to this dessert! uber tempting!!!

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  36. Tried your chocolate cake ina mug and got hooked on to that! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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  37. Mousse looks creamy and delicious. Take care

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  38. I love how beautifully this desert is looking .. staring at me !! The clicks is perfect, making th mousse pop out of the screen.
    www.sunshinandsmile.com

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  39. yumm , looks tempting, and no eggs too,

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  40. who can say no to chocolate mousse...looks very tempting :)
    Smitha
    Smitha's Spicy Flavors

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  41. Gosh i could get right into it! :)

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  42. wow this looks amazing book marked it BUT when I bought the marshmallows I read the ingredients and it says they have gelatine in them which is not vegetarian so I cant use them Is there a substitute??? Can you suggest??

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