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Chocolate Irish Coffee Mousse with Baileys Whipped Cream


Ingredients

Chocolate Irish coffee mousse:
11/3 cup heavy cream, divided
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Pinch of salt
7 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons Baileys Irish Cream

Whipped cream:
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon Baileys Irish Cream


Preparation

1. Make mousse: Combine 1/3 cup heavy cream and espresso in medium sauce pan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to steep for at least 10 minutes (the longer the heavy cream steeps, the stronger the espresso flavor). Add salt and sugar to pot with heavy cream and cook until sugar dissolves and cream comes to a boil. Immediately pour hot cream over chopped chocolate. Allow to sit for 1 minute and whisk until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is fully emulsified. Add Baileys Irish Cream and vegetable oil to mixture and whisk until fully combined and creamy. Allow to cool for 5 minutes or until tepid.

2. Whip remaining heavy cream to soft peaks and keep chilled until chocolate mixture has cooled down. Fold 1/3 of whipped cream into chocolate mixture to lighten it. Gently fold in remaining whipped cream being careful not to over-fold.

3. Spoon or pipe mousse into 4 tall clear glass coffee mugs, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours to set. (The mousse can be prepped up to 2 days in advance.)

4. Make whipped cream: Whip heavy cream to soft peaks. Add Baileys Irish Cream and whisk until combined. Spoon or pipe a small amount of whipped cream onto the top of each prepared serving
of mousse.

 


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A 2005 study based at Tufts University in Medford, MA found that dark chocolate actually helps to lower blood pressure. In a controlled experiment comparing 20 different people, researchers found that dark chocolate was a significant factor in lowering blood pressure, while white chocolate was not. The key ingredient thought to cause this phenomenon is flavonoids.

Flavonoids, also found in wine are types of pigments that are water-soluble and created by plants of many varieties. There are thousands of different flavanoids. Plants use flavonoids in the process of photosynthesis.

How the human body actually uses and/or processes flavonoids is still not determined but they have been linked to good health in many areas - particularly blood circulation.

If you are a science buff, then you'll be interested to know that flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds containing 15 carbon atoms, two benzene rings joined by a linear three carbon chain. If you're just an average, everyday person with a sweet tooth, then you'll be interested to know that good things are contained in a single bite of dark chocolate. So please, put down the chemistry book and enjoy some today!