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White Chocolate Mousse

This recipe originally accompanied Frozen White Chocolate and Hazelnut Dacquoise .

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

2

large eggs

1

/3 cup sugar

3

tablespoons Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur)

6

ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Baker's or Lindt), chopped

1

cup chilled whipping cream

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Preparation

  1. Whisk eggs, sugar and Frangelico in large metal bowl to blend. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water); whisk constantly until mixture thickens and thermometer inserted into mixture registers 140°F. for 3 minutes, about 7 minutes total. Remove bowl from over water. Add white chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool completely, whisking occasionally. Beat cream in medium bowl to medium-firm peaks. Fold whipped cream into white chocolate mixture in 3 additions (mixture will be soft). Chill until spreadable, about 3 hours.