Recipe Tip: Chocolate and Chestnut Mousse - Falstaff

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Bring the chestnuts, milk, sugar and vanilla pod to the boil, stirring constantly.

2. Step 2

   Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until chestnuts are cooked soft.

3. Step 3

   In the meantime, melt the chocolate in a bowl suspended over simmering water. Finely purée the chestnut mixture with a hand blender.

4. Step 4

   Add the melted chocolate (and the rum if using) and purée again. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.

5. Step 5

   Whip the cream until stiff and fold into the mixture. Pour the mousse into small bowls and chill for 1-2 hours.

6. Step 6

   To serve, whip the remaining cream until stiff, divide among the bowls and sift cocoa powder over the top.