Mascarpone Cream in White Chocolate Cups

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Ingredients

  • 230g good-quality white chocolate, chopped
  • 115g dark or milk chocolate, chopped
  • 240ml double cream
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 230g mascarpone cheese
  • 1 tsp grated orange peel
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla essence
  • White chocolate curls, for garnish

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make Mascarpone Cream in White Chocolate Cups


Line 8 muffin cups with paper liners. Melt the white chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Spoon 1 tbsp melted chocolate into each paper liner. Using a pastry brush, coat the chocolate evenly over the bottom and up the sides of the liners. Freeze until the chocolate is firm, about 30 minutes. Remelt the white chocolate in the bowl. Spoon 1 tbsp into each cup and brush over the bottom and up the sides, forming a second coat. Freeze until completely set, about one hour.

Melt the dark chocolate in top of a clean double boiler over simmering water, stirring until smooth. At this point, set aside to cool completely.

Using an electric mixer, beat the cream and sugar in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Set the whipped cream aside.

Using an electric mixer, beat the mascarpone cheese, melted dark chocolate, orange peel, and vanilla in a large bowl just until smooth and glossy, about 30 seconds (do not over mix). Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture in two batches. Transfer the mousse to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe the mousse into the white chocolate cups. Sprinkle the white chocolate curls over the mousse and serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate overnight, and then let stand at room temperature one hour before serving.

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