Ingredients
Preparation
1. In a bowl, break the 5 eggs and separate the whites from the yolks.2. Prepare the mousse. Boil 100 ml of water with 80 g of sugar for 5 minutes. Beat the 5 egg yolks with 40 g of sugar until whitened. Add the boiling syrup while whisking and beat until cooled.3. Melt the grated chocolate in a double boiler. Mix the softened butter with the cooled chocolate; incorporate the egg yolks and the 5 whites beaten into stiff peaks with a pinch of salt.4. Divide the mousse into serving glasses and smooth with a spatula. Refrigerate for 5 hours.5. Prepare the pistachio cream. Boil the milk with the split vanilla pod. Let it infuse off the heat for 20 minutes. Reduce the pistachios to a fine paste with the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of warm water.6. Beat the egg yolks and 60 g of powdered sugar until whitened. Incorporate the warmed milk without the pod. Thicken the cream over low heat, stirring until it coats the spoon. Add the pistachio paste off the heat; let it cool. Add the kirsch and refrigerate.7. Before serving, pour the pistachio cream over the chocolate mousse. Decorate with dark chocolate shavings.
Duo chocolate mousse and pistachio cream
Indulge in this duo of dark chocolate mousse and pistachio cream, an irresistible combination of textures and flavors. The dark chocolate provides intensity while the pistachio cream adds a creamy and delicate touch. This sophisticated dessert is perfect for impressing your guests at a dinner party or special occasion.