This decadent Chocolate Mousse Flan is a show-stopping dessert that combines the elegance of a French mousse with the structure of a tart. The base is a delicate chocolate shortcrust pastry, baked until golden and crisp. Inside, a luscious chocolate mousse made with melted chocolate, butter, eggs, and whipped cream offers a light yet intensely chocolatey bite. It is best served chilled, allowing the flavors to set and the texture to become luxuriously smooth. Perfect for romantic dinners, special celebrations, or when you need to impress guests with a sophisticated, homemade treat that looks as good as it tastes.
Chocolate Mousse Flan
Description
This decadent Chocolate Mousse Flan is a show-stopping dessert that combines the elegance of a French mousse with the structure of a tart. The base is a delicate chocolate shortcrust pastry, baked until golden and crisp. Inside, a luscious chocolate mousse made with melted chocolate, butter, eggs, and whipped cream offers a light yet intensely chocolatey bite. It is best served chilled, allowing the flavors to set and the texture to become luxuriously smooth. Perfect for romantic dinners, special celebrations, or when you need to impress guests with a sophisticated, homemade treat that looks as good as it tastes.Ingredients
Directions
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Preheat oven to 425&# 194;°F (220ðC).
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For the pastry, combine 1 cup flour, 2 teaspoons icing sugar, and 1 ounce melted chocolate in a bowl.
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Cut in 1/2 cup softened butter using a pastry blender or food processor until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Gather the mixture into a ball with your hands.
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Press the dough into the bottom and sides of a greased 9.5-inch flan pan with a removable bottom.
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Chill the pastry in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
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Bake the pastry shell for 10 minutes, then remove and let it cool completely.
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For the mousse, bring 1/2 cup whipping cream to a boil in a small saucepan.
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Remove from heat and add 5 ounces chopped chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter.
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Stir gently until the chocolate and butter are fully melted and smooth.
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Blend in 2 egg yolks one at a time until well incorporated.
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In a separate clean bowl, beat egg whites until frothy.
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Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar to the egg whites, beating until stiff peaks form.
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Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the chocolate mixture in two additions, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
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Pour the mousse into the cooled pastry crust.
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Chill the flan in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or until set.
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Shortly before serving, grate 3 ounces of chocolate coarsely or use a vegetable peeler to make curls.
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Sprinkle the chocolate curls over the top of the mousse.
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Lay three strips of wax paper across the top of the flan.
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Sift icing sugar over the wax paper, then carefully remove the paper to reveal a clean design.
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Serve chilled. Note: Do not serve on a very hot day as the mousse may melt.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 218.4kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.6g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 1.2mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 45.6g16%
- Dietary Fiber 1.6g7%
- Sugars 0.2g
- Protein 6.0g12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
