WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH BERRIES
By: Batya
Published: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 8:20pm

Ingredients




1 quart heavy cream, well chilled
1 pound Sugar cubes
1 cup egg whites (8 large)
1 cup water
2 pounds white chocolate, cut in small cubes
Berry Sauce

Preparation

1 Whip cream and set aside. 2 Place sugar in saucepan, pour water over cubes.  Boil until sugar melts and syrup reaches hard-ball stage (255° on candy thermometer). 3 Whip egg whites to form soft peaks, then reduce speed of mixer and slowly pour in syrup. 4 Add chocolate pieces to warm mixture.  They should melt somewhat. 5 Combine mousse base with cream. 6 Pour in serving bowl and chill at least 4 hours. 7 Meanwhile, make Berry Sauce: 8 Puree 3 quarts of strawberries or raspberries; 9 stir in ¼ cup superfine sugar, ¼ cup Kirsch, and pinch of salt.