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Cooking Italy: Marcella Hazan’s Italian Chocolate Mousse
Date: Sep. 30th 2009
Category: Italian Sweets, Dessert and Pastry, Cooking Italy
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As much as I love being busy with my blog, Magazine Mondays and The Daring Kitchen, there is a downside.
Unfortunately, I don’t often have a lot of time to read other blogs and that is a shame because I know I’m missing a lot.
When I do have some time to visit other blogs, I’m always amazed at the creativity and beauty that I see out there. You can imagine how inspiring I find the blog Junglefrog Cooking by Simone. Not only is the photography GORGEOUS, but I love the variety of food that Simone presents.
It was through Simone’s blog that I came across a cooking group that I’ve become infatuated with. The group is called Cooking Italy and was started by the lovely Angela of the blog Spinach Tiger.
The purpose of Cooking Italy is very simple. The idea is to explore Italian cooking through the formidable Marcella Hazan’s book Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking
While I’m pretty sure I won’t be able to make four dishes from the book every month, I’m going to try my best to make at least a few of them. I decided to start with the Italian Chocolate Mousse from p. 599 of Hazan’s book
As is the case with all of Hazan’s recipes, the instructions are clear and direct and fool-proof. This was by far the best chocolate mousse I have ever made.
I could write more but the mousse is calling …
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09/30/09 at 4:49 am
Somehow I knew you’d start off with making the chocolate mousse…
I’m also *always* blown away by how good many of the food blogs are out there. It’s inspiring to see so much creativity and insight.
Dan
Casual Kitchen
09/30/09 at 6:08 am
Looks incredible!!
And no worries about not having time to visit others’ blogs - I barely have time to do the same anymore. But I always make sure to visit yours, dear Ivonne
09/30/09 at 7:07 am
As soon as the swelling in my ankle goes down, I am buying that book. I shall also check the sites you mentioned. I am looking for inspiration! I always find it through you.
09/30/09 at 9:50 am
I have recently bought this book - such a treasure trove!
The mousse looks totally delicious.
09/30/09 at 1:57 pm
Aaahhh… more of that delicious mousse!! It’s great isn’t it? Thanks - again - for the sweet words!! I am blushing now..:)) Love the presentation of the mousse in the tall glasses too. Looks very pretty and sophisticated!
09/30/09 at 4:01 pm
It looks delightful!
Cheers,
Rosa
09/30/09 at 5:06 pm
This sounds SOOO good!
10/1/09 at 4:55 am
I am so pleased you have joined us. I added orange liquor to this as I didn’t have rum and it was just delicious and special. This groups warms my heart because with all the trends of cooking, Marcella is the best teacher we can have. I love those glasses you used.
10/1/09 at 10:54 am
Your chocolate mousse looks delicioso! I wish I could participate. Looks like fun but no time for me, anymore. Maybe one day soon.
Paz
10/1/09 at 10:56 am
My MIL for my birthday, knowing what a food magazine whore I am, got me a subscription to La Cucina - I have fallen in love with Italian cooking (my husband is Italian so that helps!). I may submit a huge magazine Monday to you because I am planning on recreating their Italian Thanksgiving menu!
First on the menu - roasted fennel soup topped with dried cranberries, toasted hazelnuts and a drizzle of good olive oil - doesn’t that sound divine!
Thanks for the link for the Italian club!
10/1/09 at 9:06 pm
Love chocolate mousse! This one looks amazing =D.
10/2/09 at 10:45 pm
This looks great! This is a book that I have yet to add to my collection. I think it is time for me to go shopping.
10/3/09 at 12:28 pm
ahh but isn’t it a wonderful sound when the mousse calls???!! Looks great. Wish I had the time to join but I will live vicariously through you!!!
11/17/09 at 5:26 pm
what’s the recipe to Marcella Hazan’s Italian Chocolate Mousse!?!Please anyone write back if you know the recipe and tell me!
01/13/10 at 7:23 am
So elegant, so lovely, so don’t like chocolate, but my guys would be just thrilled with this. So inspiring, I must try it for them for the next special occasion…like to celebrate the end of a big swim meet this weekend, don’t you think that would be fun for them? You are amazing with the styling and the photographs. I come here to drool with pleasure!