Makes: 8 to 10 Servings
Recipe from Dish Entertains and In My Mother’s Kitchen by Trish Magwood. Published by Harper Collins Publishers.
Mocha Tortoni Mousse
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This make-ahead mocha tortoni mousse recipe by Trish Magwood will feed a crowd.
Ingredients
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 tbsp instant coffee
- pinch salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups 35% cream
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds , toasted, plus extra for garnish
- 2 oz bittersweet chocolate , grated
Instructions
- In a very clean medium bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add instant coffee and salt; beat until combined.
- Gradually add 1⁄4 cup (50 mL) sugar and beat until soft peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Beat in vanilla and 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) sugar. Fold cream into egg white mixture.
- Fold in 1⁄4 cup (50 mL) slivered almonds and transfer to a large glass bowl or individual glasses. Freeze at least 2 hrs. Garnish with remaining slivered almonds and grated chocolate.
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