Serving size: Serves 6
Cuisine type: Modern Australian
Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes
Course: Dessert
Favourite flavours: Cakes/baking, Chocolate

Triple chocolate mousse

INGREDIENTS

75g dark eating chocolate (70 per cent cocoa), chopped finely
100g milk eating chocolate, chopped finely
120g white eating chocolate, chopped finely
1 2/3 cups (400ml) thickened cream
30g unsalted butter
3 eggs
¼ cup (55g) caster sugar
200g dark eating chocolate, melted, extra

METHOD

Place each chocolate in separate medium heatproof bowls; add 1/3 cup of cream to the dark chocolate and 2 tablespoons of cream each to the milk and white chocolates. Place the bowl with dark chocolate over a saucepan of simmering water. Make sure the bowl fits snugly into the saucepan, but at the same time, the bowl should not touch the water. Stir frequently, until the chocolate and cream have melted and combined well. Remove the bowl from the pan; stir in 10g butter. Repeat with milk chocolate mixture, white chocolate mixture and remaining butter.

Beat whole eggs and sugar in a small bowl with an electric mixer for about 5 minutes or until pale and thick. Divide egg mixture among the bowls of warm chocolate, then use a metal spoon to fold the egg mixture into each chocolate mixture.

Beat the remaining cream in a small bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form; divide cream among bowls of chocolate mixture, fold until just combined.

Divide dark chocolate mousse among six glasses (¾-cup/180ml capacity); smooth top. Top with white chocolate mousse and then milk chocolate mousse. Cover with plastic wrap, refrigerate for several hours or until firm. Remove from refrigerator 10 minutes before serving.

Meanwhile, spread extra melted dark chocolate onto clean smooth surface; allow to set at room temperature. Make chocolate curls by running a cheese slice along surface of chocolate.

Top mousses with chocolate curls.