Chocolate mousse with pomegranate sauce

Method

1. To make the chocolate mousse, place the gelatine leaves in a bowl or container and cover with cold water. Allow to soften.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar.

3. Add 300ml/½ pint of the cream and all of the milk to a saucepan and heat over medium heat, until steaming, but do not allow it to boil. Pour this over the egg yolk mixture and whisk to combine.

4. Transfer this back into the pan and place over a low heat, stirring carefully and constantly until thickened, it should coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat, then add the chocolate and stir until melted. Add the gelatine and cocoa powder and stir to combine. Trasfer to a glass bowl and allow to cool.

5. In a separate bowl, very lightly whip the remaining cream, then fold through the chilled chocolate mixture. Cover and put in the fridge to chill for a few hours until set.

6. Meanwhile, to make the pomegranate sauce, add the pomegranate juice and port to a pan and reduce over a high heat until it reaches a sticky sauce consistency. Taste and add a sprinkle of sugar if needed. Set aside to cool.

7. To serve, spoon some chocolate mousse onto a plate. Make a small well in the mousse and spoon in the pomegranate sauce. Pour over some of the double cream. Finish with a dusting of cocoa powder.