Autumn Blackberry Mousse Tart

Discover our Autumn Blackberry Mousse Tart

For all of you with a sweet tooth, Fen (@myhomestylelife on Instagram) has created this decadent blackberry and citrus mousse tart, decorated with autumnal fruits that is guaranteed to impress your dinner party guests. 

Ingredients

For the dark chocolate biscuit base: 

For the blackberry mousse: 

Method

1. Melt the chocolate, butter and cocoa powder on a very low heat.
2. Using a food processor blitz the biscuits until coarse crumbs. Add the chocolate mixture and blitz until all mixed together.
3. Line a springform or tart tin with baking parchment. Tip the chocolate biscuit mixture into the tin and using a cup, evenly distribute to cover the bottom and sides.
4. Chill in the fridge while you prepare the mousse filling.
5. Simmer the blackberries with 75g of the sugar and the lemon juice, for about 5-10 mins until they have released their juice and are soft. 
6. Pass through a sieve and add the gelatine sachet to the hot blackberry liquid. Stir until dissolved.
7. Whip the cream until very soft peaks form.
8. In a separate bowl whisk the egg whites until firm peaks, adding the remaining sugar as you go.
9. Add the cream a few tablespoons at a time to the blackberry mixture, then add the egg whites and gently stir until all combined. 
10. Pour into the tart case and chill in the fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight. If there is any mixture left. You can pour into cups to create individual mousses for another day.
11. Garnish with autumnal fruits and blackberries and serve with cream.

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