Name: Chocolate-Hazelnut Mousse
Yield: Makes 4 cups
Ingredients: 5 ounces unblanched hazelnuts; 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon hazelnut oil*; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 5 ounces milk chocolate, cut into small pieces; 3 egg yolks; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup water; small baking tray, clean towel, food processor, large bowl, whisk or eggbeater, 2 medium heatproof bowls, small saucepan, electric mixer with large bowl, rubber spatula

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Chocolate-Hazelnut Mousse is an elegant variation on Chocolate Mousse with hazelnut paste. Like Chocolate Mousse, this can be spooned into attractive goblets, topped with a bit of whipped cream, and served as is, or used as a filling for a layer cake. It also can be piped over the cooled Hazelnut Brownies, creating a simple but surprisingly memorable dessert.

Cooks' Note

*If hazelnut oil is not available, peanut or safflower oil can be substituted.

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