My Fudo News Flash: We are sorry to inform that the Oscar Weekend Contest has been cancelled due to lack of interest. In lieu of the contest we would like you participate in a giveaway. We understand that many of you have very hectic schedules. It is quick and easy to enter the giveaway:
In order to enter the giveaway:
1. Please add us to your blogroll (we’d love it) (let us know you did)
2. Please “
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3. Tweet and Post about it on Both Twitter and Facebook
The winner will enjoy a copy of Essential Pepin, Jacque Pepin’s latest cookbook.
To entice you we would like you to enjoy the following recipe from the prolific Jacque Pepin
Photography Tips:
1. Rippled
Cardboard Paper (Corrugated Paper) You can get this under four bucks!
2. Any featured chocolate desserts, break off a few pieces of
brick chocolate (Bakers Chocolate)
3. The mint leaf is a creative element, but you can nibble on it if you like.
Chocolate Mousse (Jacques Pépin’s Essential Pépin)
Ingredients
1/3 cup sugar
4 large egg yolks
10 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, melted
2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons cognac (or another liqueur like Grand Marnier)
1. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the sugar, and combine the rest of the sugar with the egg yolks in a stainless steel bowl. Place the bowl in a skillet of hot tap water (or use a double boiler), and whisk the mixture for 3 minutes, or until it is fluffy, smooth, and at least doubled in volume.
2. Beat the reserved sugar with the cream in a large chilled bowl for a few minutes, or until soft peaks form; do not over whip. Transfer about 3/4 cup of the whipped cream to another bowl to use as a decoration, and refrigerate.
3. Using a rubber spatula, combine the melted chocolate with the yolk mixture and the cognac. If the mixture starts to seize or break down, immediately stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of the whipped cream to smooth out the mixture. Gently fold in the remaining whipped cream until incorporated. Transfer the mousse to a decorative bowl, cover, and refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours.
4. At serving time whip the reserved ¾ cup whipped cream until stiff peaks form. Spoon the cream into a pastry bag fitted with a star tip and decorate the top of the mousse with the cream or spoon dollops of the cream onto the top of the mousse. Serve.
Photography Data:
Guest: Liv Friis-larsen
ApertureFNumber: f/3.2
Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ExposureTime: 1/125
FNumber: 32/10
ExposureProgram: 1
ISOSpeedRatings: 100
MaxApertureValue: 3/1
MeteringMode: 6
Flash: 16
FocalLength: 100/1
Christine's Recipes
February 15, 2012 at 9:02 pm //
Delicious chocolate mousse. Love your presentation, very stylish and eye catching.
Jill | Dulce Dough
February 16, 2012 at 3:50 am //
What a fantastic chocolate mousse–just beautiful!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com
February 16, 2012 at 4:57 am //
I am high on chocolate rush this few days — and now I want this mousse. Seriously :D
myfudo
February 16, 2012 at 10:24 am //
Here’s to dreaming about a block of choco = ) Thanks so much for commenting Kiran.
Gerry @Foodness Gracious
February 16, 2012 at 5:10 am //
Nice mousse!! I love Mr Pepin a true legend!
Take care..
myfudo
February 16, 2012 at 10:23 am //
He is Gerry, thanks so much for entering the giveaway = )
pavithra
February 16, 2012 at 7:07 am //
Fantastic Chocolate mousse.. way too tempting and beautifully captured.
Pavithra
http://www.dishesfrommykitchen.com
myfudo
February 16, 2012 at 10:23 am //
Thank you so much for commenting Pavithra.
Roxana GreenGirl { A little bit of everything}
February 16, 2012 at 8:24 am //
I don’t think I would have picked some Corrugated Paper from the store to use it. Thanks for the tip!
The moussed sounds delish!
myfudo
February 16, 2012 at 10:22 am //
You’re welcome Roxana, it’s wonderful finding props that have texture, sometimes it’s like being a writer when you get stumped.
Joanne
February 16, 2012 at 9:44 pm //
That mousse looks like a dream in a bowl!
myfudo
February 17, 2012 at 11:17 am //
Mousse and Cream of Wheat always does it for me = )
Sandra
February 16, 2012 at 10:19 pm //
I’m sure I’d have to make a double batch of this. The Mr. loves light desserts and he’d flip for this one.
myfudo
February 17, 2012 at 11:16 am //
We’d love to try t his in a white chocolate too, that would just be it, huh? I like stove top chocolate pudding myself.
Suzanne
February 17, 2012 at 3:19 am //
I love chocolate mousse. I have developed a low-fat Mexican chocolate pudding (read mousse) recipe that is available on my blog that is only 3 Weight Watchers points – no cream, uses skim milk and sets in 5 minutes. You would never know it was low fat. I have served it at several dinner parties and my guests literally lick the bowl!
myfudo
February 17, 2012 at 11:14 am //
That sounds fabulous Suzanne, chocolate mousse and no guilt! We should featured that someday on the site!!!!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
February 17, 2012 at 9:21 am //
Aww bummer! I was interested! Ah well, c’est la vie
myfudo
February 17, 2012 at 10:52 am //
We are truly sorry Kayle, we liked the idea too but there wasn’t enough interest to run the contest, but we have more fun giveaways coming up = )
torviewtoronto
February 17, 2012 at 10:28 am //
wonderful mousse and picture
myfudo
February 17, 2012 at 11:01 am //
Thank you so much for commenting, hope you’ll give the recipe a try. Is it still chilly where you are? It might actually snow here tonight, can you believe it?
Sneh | Cook Republic
February 18, 2012 at 6:08 am //
What a simple and gorgeous recipe! The photo is luscious enough to lick the screen :-)
Kara
February 18, 2012 at 9:07 am //
Looks delicious and simple! Added myfudo to my blogroll and liked on facebook :)
Kiri W.
February 19, 2012 at 11:38 am //
I already have you on my blog roll! :)
Kiri W.
February 19, 2012 at 11:39 am //
And I like you on facebook (Kerstin Wolff)