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Chocolate Mousse & Shortbread
Velvety dark-chocolate mousse served with buttery homemade shortbread.
- Time
- 4 hours
- Yield
- Serves 6
- Level
- Intermediate
Behind the recipe
A little story before we cook
This dessert combines two comforting pleasures: airy chocolate mousse and crisp, buttery shortbread. Serve them side by side after dinner, or turn the shortbread into sandwich cookies filled with mousse and balance them over a glass of aged dark rum for a playful adults-only presentation.
Method
Make it
- 01
Whip the yolks
Whisk the egg yolks and granulated sugar in a large bowl until pale and doubled in volume.
- 02
Make the chocolate base
Combine the milk, heavy cream, and chopped chocolate in a large saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring until melted, and heat the mixture to 180°F.
- 03
Finish the mousse
Gradually pour the hot chocolate mixture into the yolks and sugar, folding carefully with a spatula until light and even. Divide among six small rocks glasses, cover, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- 04
Mix the shortbread
Heat the oven to 375°F. Knead the butter and flour together, then add the confectioners sugar, vanilla, and Baileys, if using. Continue until the dough comes together.
- 05
Shape and bake
Roll the dough on a floured surface and cut into rectangles. Prick with a fork for the traditional finish. Bake for 15 minutes and cool for about 10 minutes.
- 06
Serve
Serve the shortbread with the chilled mousse. For the adult presentation, bake round cookies, sandwich two with mousse, and rest the cookie over a rocks glass containing aged dark rum.
Lion Chef note
Because the mousse contains egg yolks, keep it refrigerated and serve it chilled.
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The story that stays with the dish
The recipe gives you the method. This is the context, point of view, and practical detail that make it distinctly The Lion Chef.
Why this one matters
This dessert combines two comforting pleasures: airy chocolate mousse and crisp, buttery shortbread. Serve them side by side after dinner, or turn the shortbread into sandwich cookies filled with mousse and balance them over a glass of aged dark rum for a playful adults-only presentation.
The detail that makes the difference
Because the mousse contains egg yolks, keep it refrigerated and serve it chilled.