By Vicky Cohen and Ruth Fox
Did you guys know that, in Spain, eggs are not kept refrigerated in grocery stores?
Yep, we grew up seeing the cartons stacked in the middle of an aisle, on a corner or an endcap somewhere in the store. But never refrigerated. Not only that, but growing up, we ate all kinds of dishes made with raw or slightly cooked eggs. Most of you are probably cringing at he thought of it right now. Quite frankly, looking back, we cringe too. The truth is, we would never even think of doing that now. The risk of eggs being contaminated with Salmonella is too big, and definitely one not worth taking.
One of the recipes we used to love making (and wish we could make again) is chocolate mousse. The “real” thing though. The one that is basically made with eggs and chocolate. We thought we would never be able to make it again, especially for our kids, since we couldn’t use raw eggs. Until we discovered Safest Choice Eggs.
Being able to use pasteurized raw eggs is giving us a chance to prepare some of our favorite recipes again without any worries. Like this super decadent chocolate mousse, made with chocolate hazelnut spread, just to give the traditional recipe a little twist.
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An EGG For Every Occasion — Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
Give a traditional chocolate mousse a decadent twist of rich hazelnut. This is a great dessert to make ahead of time. The mousse requires refrigeration for 2-3 hours before consuming.
Ingredients
- 6 Safest Choice Pasteurized Eggs, separated
- 2/3 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread
- 4 tbsp good quality, unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp whiskey (optional)
- Whipped cream for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat egg yolks at medium-high speed 5-6 minutes, until pale yellow. Reduce speed, add chocolate-hazelnut spread and cocoa powder, and continue beating for another 3-4 minutes, adding whiskey at the last minute if using. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs whites with a pinch of salt at high speed until they form stiff peaks (make sure the beaters and bowl are completely clean and dry). This should take about 10 minutes, depending on your mixer.
- Gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture a few tablespoons at a time. Spoon into cups, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Top with a dollop of whipped cream before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
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In the list of ingredients the is a question mark in place of a quantity for the amount of chocolate-hazelnut spread. How much should be used?
It has been updated! Thank you for letting us know, Jamie.
This sounds super delicious. Thanks for posting and sharing this recipe.
Simon