what did you eat and drink

[princealbertofb]

i'd love to know how to make it, i have 4 days off from work starting now (sun) that can be my mission for my days off to make a chocolate mousse

Well depending on how dark you like your chocolate, it is best with good cooking chocolate (Derek suggests that Bournville is too sweet maybe). I use Nestlé's Chocolat Dessert but don't know if that is available to you.

INGREDIENTS You will need (for 6 - 8 portions):
(if making a half portion - for 2 to 4 people - you can use half proportions)

* 200 grammes of good cooking chocolate
* 6 fresh eggs
* 1 pinch of salt
* for optional flavouring we'll discuss this at the end.

METHOD
* Because eggs react better when they are warm, you should ideally use them at room temperature, so take them out of the fridge in advance.
* You need to melt the chocolate gently over a double boiler, or in the microwave oven (a short stay in the MW will do the trick, but don't add any water).
* Separate the egg whites from the yolks.
* Add the egg yolks into the melted chocolate and stir well...
* You may observe a change in the texture at that point. To this mixture you can add your optional flavourings. I like to add some orange essence - a small teaspoon, or some grated orange rind, or some candied orange peel cut up in small pieces - then if you are adventurous you can also put in a table spoon of Grand Marnier or Cointreau... you can flavour this with coffee extract, vanilla, peppermint essence, lemon essence or peel... glacé cherries, etc...
* Now put the egg whites in a cooking bowl that is large enough with a pinch of salt and beat well with a whisk or electric beater until light, firm and fluffy.
* Add the chocolate yolk mixture to your egg white and fold the mixture in lightly. When all the egg white has been well mixed (don't overdo this though, since you want to keep the texture) pour into one big dish or several little ones. Keep in fridge for at least 2 hours.
* For a personal touch you can garnish once it's been refridgerated. I did mine with mandarin segments on top this time. mile:mile:mile: But hundreds and thousands or Smarties are also fun.

Easy or what???:biggrin:

[ardus]

I made Ratatoullie, but I made it my way, I start by cooking the tomato sauce italian style with fresh tomatoes garlic, and oregono, then I use the onions, eggplant, zuchini, the I use poblano peppers in place of bell peppers for a more interesting flavor. I add one habenero for heat. Then I add the tomato sauce, and then I brown sausage, either chorizo or anduille, and about 4 slices of bacon, the simmer the pot for 20 minutes. It's delicious and it adds much needed vegetables to one's diet.

[joseph]

i was so helthy i had saled tuna boled egg and boled potatos then a yogurt.

[matty7]

i was so helthy i had saled tuna boled egg and boled potatos then a yogurt.

thats a great meal. i love tuna so much..

I made your chocolate mousse Princealbert - everybody loved it, i was amazed i made it although i used a hand blender and got splashed a bit..what i was thinking is mousse is just bassicaly whisked egg with added chocolate, well if i microwave my whisked egg i get scrambled egg - well can i make chocaloate scrambled egg if i microwave it ?? i cant see why not mile:

[adzie]

I've been a pig today really :p

Went to work and had a coffee and chocolate biscuit. Then on my tea break, I had a kitcat, maltloaf with butter.

Then at lunch I had sandwiches and crisps

Dinner I had Sausages and Mash with veggies and had Strawberrys and Cream for afters

[marshlander]

i was so helthy i had saled tuna boled egg and boled potatos then a yogurt.

Well done, Joseph mile:mile:

[joseph]

im having scamberled egg on tost for brekfast.

[essexladuk]

I just had a roast dinner.... Was gorgeous.... now have my dessert to have.... Bannoffee Cheesecake. Had to get it to takeaway though, as very full! x

[ardus]

I'm making chicken soup right now, will be ready for tomorrow's dinner, I'll let you all know how it turns out.
Richard

[sinjin]

I had a crispy chicken burger, large fries, large coke, strawberry milkshake about an hour ago, and I'm starting to regret my impulse for all that. blargh.