If I make chocolate mousse with cream that expires on 23rd will it be ok for xmas?

[Magrat]

can I make it on Monday with a day old cream I mean

Er no!

Sorry - didn't mean to be quite so blunt. You could make it but run the risk of having off mousse at Xmas (highly possible!)

oh g'wan

Well, the thing with cream is that it doesnt necessarily last till its expiry, or sometimes it can go well past its expiry and still be fine. The only way to tell is to smell it to see if it's 'turned'.

I wouldnt really want to chance it with mousse though - especially with the raw eggs that usually go with.....

It's Christmas - go spoil yourself and get a new pot of cream

Agree with QV. Splash out on new cream!

bah 'umbug

But why do you need cream in your chocolate mousse? The best, lightest mousse takes nothing but eggs and chocolate.

cream wont magiucally get any younger because you have moussed it...

200 g of chocolate, melted in the microwave with a tbsp of water. 6 eggs. Mix the egg yolks with the melted cooled chocolate. Whisk whites until stiff and fold in. Chill for at least 3 hours.

It's yummy. Eggs should be very fresh though.

no I'm trying the nigella marshmallow one

but thanks

no eggs you see