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1-3/4 cups whipping cream
Chill 1-1/2 cups whipping cream in refrigerator. Chill metal mixing bowl and mixer beaters in freezer.
In top of a double boiler, combine chocolate chips, coffee, rum, and butter. Melt over barely simmering water, stirring constantly. Remove from heat while a couple of chunks are still visible. Cool, stirring occasionally to just above body temperature.
Pour remaining 1/4 cup whipping cream into a metal measuring cup and sprinkle in the gelatin. Allow gelatin to "bloom" for 10 minutes. Then carefully heat by swirling the measuring cup over a low gas flame or candle. Do not boil or gelatin will be damaged. Stir mixture into the cooled chocolate and set aside.
In the chilled mixing bowl, beat cream to medium peaks. Stir 1/4 of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Fold in the remaining whipped cream in two doses. There may be streaks of whipped cream in the chocolate and that is fine. Do not over work the mousse.
Spoon into bowls or martini glasses and chill for at least 1 hour. Garnish with fruit and serve.
If mousses are to be refrigerated overnight, chill for 1 hour and then cover each with plastic wrap.
Poster's Notes:
Posted by Marla Lemonik
Nutritional Info Per Serving: N/A
12 oz. good-quality semisweet chocolate chips
3 oz. espresso or strong coffee
1 tbsp. dark rum
4 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. flavorless, granulated kosher gelatin
This is really good. I usually leave out the rum, and I think I forgot the gelatin the last time, and it was still good.