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Lemon Pear Papillote with Healthy Chocolate Mousse

Level
very easy
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Serves
4

Ingredients

3
egg white(s)
5
sugar
ml
80
chocolate chips
ml
80
tofu
ml
45
milk
ml
10
cocoa powder
ml
1,25
nutmeg
ml
4
pear(s)
4
cinnamon
stick(s)
1 ½
lemon
1
lemon
20
brown sugar
ml
1,25
nutmeg
ml

Directions

Step 1
Bring water to a boil in the bottom of a double boiler.
Step 2
Use a mixer to beat eggs whites until soft peaks form. Add sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
Step 3
Melt chocolate in the double boiler. Add tofu, milk, cocoa powder, and allspice (or nutmeg). Beat mixture until it is as smooth as possible. Remove from heat.
Step 4
Use a spatula to gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture.
Step 5
Divide mixture into four verrines and refrigerate.
Step 6
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Step 7
Peel pears, leaving stems attached. Cut pears in half and remove core.
Step 8
Into each aluminum foil papillote, place one pear, half a cinnamon stick, one-quarter of the lemon juice and zest, 2 lemon rounds, 5 mL (1 tsp.) brown sugar, and a pinch of allspice (or nutmeg). Close each papillote tightly.
Step 9
Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until pears are tender.