A dessert of sheer indulgence. Extend summer a little longer while being able to find strawberries. Here a rich chocolate mousse that is so quick to prepare is topped with an up-to-date method of presenting strawberries. The result – a decadent dessert to enjoy.
Quick Chocolate Mousse with Strawberries
4 servings
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Chilling time: 30 minutes
- Ingredients
- 225 g (8 oz) plain/dark chocolate (70% solids)
- 180 ml (6 fl oz) double cream/whipping or heavy cream (¾ cup)
- 180 ml (6 fl oz) full fat/whole milk (¾ cup)
- 90 ml (3 fl oz) light olive oil (⅓ cup)
- pinch of sea salt
- 225 g (8 oz) strawberries
- olive oil for drizzling
- a few basil leaves
- salt
- You will also need 4 glass pots.
- Method
- Break the chocolate into pieces and put in a bowl.
- Pour the cream and milk into a small pan and bring to just boiling. Immediately remove from the heat.
- Now slowly pour over the chocolate. Stir together to melt the chocolate.
- Gradually add the olive oil and then briskly whisk into the chocolate until well blended.
- Add a pinch of salt.
- Pour an equal amount into each pot so it fills up to three-quarters full.
- Chill for 30 minutes to set the mousse.
- Meanwhile, wash and pat dry the strawberries. Then hull and cut into quarters. Place in a bowl.
- Drizzle over a little olive oil.
- Reserve 4 whole basil leaves and tear the remainder into small pieces. Add to the strawberries with a pinch of salt and mix in.
- Then spoon on top of the chocolate mousse.
- Decorate each pot with a whole basil leaf.