Dulce de Leche Chocolate Mousse
By: Giangi Townsend
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 - 9:29am

Ingredients




1 ½ cups whole milk
1 1/2 cup home-made Dulce de Leche (recipe below) or 1 (13 1/2 ounces) can dulce de leche
6 ounces bittersweet (72% +) dark chocolate, finely chopped
1 cup heavy cream
whipped cream optional
HOMEMADE DULCE DE LECHE
4 cups whole milk
1 ¼ cups sugar
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

1 PREPARATION FOR DULCE DE LECHE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE 2 In a heavy medium saucepan, heat the milk and the dulce de leche, stirring until well blended. Add the chocolate and whisk until chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Allow to cool. 3 In a medium bowl beat the heavy cream with an electric mixer until it forms soft peaks. Gently fold the heavy cream into the cooled chocolate mixture. 4 Divide into 6 decorative glasses and refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours. 5 PREPARATION FOR HOMEMADE DULCE DE LECHE 6 Stir together the milk, sugar, and baking soda in a heavy 3 to 4 quarts saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, golden color, and thickened, about 1 ½ to 2 hours. After about 1 hour stir more often as milk caramelizes and burns. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. 7 Transfer to a bowl to cool

About

There is something magical about chocolate mousse and when you add dulce de leche or caramel with it, you bring your senses to the next level of divine sweetness.
Dulce de leche or caramel is very easy to make, you just have to pay close attention that it does not burn or will take the burnt flavor and will not be pleasant. As I was standing by the stove stirring it brought back some fond memories of my youth in Paris.
TIPS:
	~ Use high quality Belgian or Swiss chocolate. You cannot skimp here. The flavor is of the essence and a good 72% and up dark chocolate, NOT milk chocolate, is what you want to use. The bitter the better as the dulce is quite sweet.
~ Do use homemade dulce de leche if you feel brave and have time, the result is unbelievable.
~ MIlk, do use whole, no substitutes.