Name: Mocha Tortoni Mousse
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 large egg whites; 2 tbsp 30 mL instant coffee; pinch salt; 1/4 cup 50 mL sugar; 2 cups 500 mL whipping cream or non dairy whip; 2 tsp 10 mL vanilla; 1/2 cup 125 mL sugar; 1/4 cup 50 mL slivered almonds, toasted and cooled plus extra for garnish; 2 oz 60 g bittersweet chocolate, grated

Mocha Tortoni Mousse

A frozen coffee almond and chocolate dessert that won’t break the calorie bank.

Mocha Tortoni Mousse

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

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Servings

Ingredients

2 large egg whites
2 tbsp 30 mL instant coffee
pinch salt
1/4 cup 50 mL sugar
2 cups 500 mL whipping cream or non dairy whip
2 tsp 10 mL vanilla
1/2 cup 125 mL sugar
1/4 cup 50 mL slivered almonds, toasted and cooled plus extra for garnish
2 oz 60 g bittersweet chocolate, grated

Instructions

1 In a clean medium bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add instant coffee, salt and beat until combined.2 Gradually add 1/4 cup (50 mL) sugar and beat until soft peaks form.3 In a separate bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks. Beat in vanilla and 1/2 cup (125 mL) of sugar.4 Fold cream into egg white mixture.5 Fold in 1/4 cup (50 mL) slivered almonds and transfer to a large glass bowl or individual glasses and freeze at least 2 hours.6 Garnish with remaining slivered almonds and grated chocolate.
Source: Almond Board of California