Chocolate Mousse With Banana Puree & Grated Coconut
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
directions
- Place the banana pieces, champagne and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a gentle simmer and cook, partially covered for 15 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture into the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Set aside to cool.
- Place the chocolate in the top of a double boiler and melt it over gently simmering water.
- Stir until melted and set aside.
- Whisk the eggs and sugar together in a heatproof bowl.
- Place the bowl over simmering water and whisk until the mixture is warm.
- Remove the bowl from the heat and continue to whisk until the mixture is pale & thick.
- Whisk in the melted chocolate.
- Place the cream in a cold stainless steel bowl and whisk until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the cream into the chocolate mixture.
- To serve:.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of the banana purée in individual serving dishes.
- Top with about 1/2 cup of the chocolate mousse and sprinkle with the coconut. Refrigerate until ready to serve - up to 4 hours in advance.
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