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Mousse de Kahlúa

By Hispanic Kitchen contributor Cindy Kennedy
It only makes sense to have a few Mexican desserts made with Kahlua. The coffee liqueur is one of the most popular in the world and has been made in Mexico for least a century. Of course, it's wonderful by itself, but this delicious dessert will definitely impress your guests.

Yields 6 servings in dessert bowls

Ingredients:
1 cup whipping cream
½ teaspoon instant coffee (powder)
¼ cup Kahlúa
2 tablespoons sugar
1 egg white
2 teaspoons sugar
Chocolate shavings

Directions:
1. Before whipping the cream, chill both a medium-sized bowl and the beaters.
2. Add cream and coffee powder and beat until stiff peaks begin to form.
3. Add the Kahlúa and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Continue beating as mixture becomes very stiff.
4. In a separate smaller bowl, beat the egg white until softer peaks begin to form.
5. Add the remaining sugar (2 teaspoons) and continue beating. Fold the mix into the larger bowl and stir thoroughly.
6. Cover and refrigerate, about two hours.

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Comment by Cindy Kennedy on January 2, 2011 at 5:13pm: Serena, it's fun to make, too. For anyone who's concerned about raw egg whites - amazingly, the cream eliminates any remote possibilities of bacterial action. But, there's also a way to "sanitize" the whites in a double boiler. A bit finicky, but probably a good choice to alleviate any guest concerns.

Norma, a bit late to see your posting, but I'm with you and Julia on that one. The neighbors set their clocks by our very precise start of Happy Hours, I'm afraid.

Comment by Serena Szimanski on December 31, 2010 at 9:34pm: Oh thank you for sharing this, it sounds like a wonderfully light dessert.

Comment by Norma Torres on September 22, 2010 at 9:58am: Funny. I am like Julia Childs...a little for the food and a lot for me.

Comment by Cindy Kennedy on September 22, 2010 at 9:18am: Thanks, Norma. This is among my favorites, but somehow ended up without decent photos. Perhaps too much Kahlua imbibed separately is the culprit! As soon as I re-make it, I'll surely set it up for a nice clear pic.

Comment by Norma Torres on September 21, 2010 at 11:11am: Cindy. I wonder what it looks like served. I always enjoy your posts.