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La mousse au chocolat basque
Chocolate mousse Basque style
- Serves
4
- Difficulty
Easy
Published 2024
The cacao tree was first planted by the native tribes of Central America. It was introduced to the West Indies by the conquering Spanish. The method of producing chocolate from the beans was jealously guarded for many years, reaching Europe only in the 17th century when it became as popular and fashionable as a beverage as coffee or tea. The fashion died but was revived in the 19th century when it reappeared in solid form.
In Spain, chocolate soon developed as a thriving industry in
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I love this style of mousse. It’s not too sweet or creamy but has a dense chocolate flavour and a hint of tingle from the espelette. The Bloke ate his with some cream, but he said it really didn't need it.