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 Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:16 pm
Alright now. Thad, take this double boiler over to the stove and on medium heat, melt 9 ounces of coarsely chopped dark chocolate, 3 tablespoons of water and seven ounces unsalted butter. Remember to stir slowly with those big muscley arms of yours until everything is smoothly incorporated, and for god's sake try to not drip chocolate onto your naked rippling chest this time!
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:20 pm
*watches Thad's back muscles rippled rhythmically as he stirs.*
Very good. You keep stirring while I pour in 3 tablespoons of light brown sugar and four large egg yolks.
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:24 pm
*fills a large bowl with cold water*
Ok Thad, bring the top of that double boiler over here. Let the bottom rest in the cold water to chill it, and I want you to beat the chocolate most vigorously for a few minutes until the consistency of brownie.
*Thad nods, rolls up imaginary sleeves over his impeccably formed forearms and beats the chocolate with manly vigor.*
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:27 pm
*Selina beats four egg whites in a separate bowl until they're nice and stiff*
Thad! Bring the chocolate over here. Fold these whites into it delicately so it's all uniformly colored. Be gentle now, I know you can with those hands.
*winks at Thad and he blushes becomingly as he folds the chocolate and egg whites*
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:27 pm
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:34 pm
Chocolate Mousse "Cake"
*lines a 9 inch round cake pan with a moist muslin cloth, making sure the sides drape over the edges a little*
You can use a tea towel for this too but muslin works better.
Thad!
*Thad brings over the batter and scrapes it into the dish, smoothing the top at the end. He lifts the sides of the damp cloth and folds it over the batter, enveloping it.*
You're getting very good at this, our late night cooking lessons are paying off. I knew you were more than a pair of exquisitely crafted shoulders
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:35 pm
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:37 pm
*puts the "cake" in the fridge*
Hmmm. That needs to chill for about 48 hours before serving. Do we have anyone with time accelerating powers in the Bistro tonight?
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:39 pm
I can increase kinetic energy, but that really only helps if a) the cake has a metabolism or b) the cake is required to be in motion.
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:40 pm
No....no we want the cake stationary. Drat. Where's a time-based superhero when you need one.
Don't you have a treadmill or something for this kind of thing? Maybe a Cosmic Ab Cruncher?
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:42 pm
Well, technically the kitchen here belongs to Matter-Eater Lad, and he's from the future, so maybe the fridge has a setting for that?
*strolls over and checks what appears to be the ice dispenser on the front*
Yeah, I think that this might be....
*with a 'CLUNK', the fridge kicks into chronal overdrive*
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:42 pm
*Poofs into the bar*
Hey there scantily clad people....
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:45 pm
*Thad throws his pecs between the Fridge and Selina, just in case*
So gallant!
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:46 pm
*The fridge "DING!"s and the doors pop open*
I think that's done it.
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:51 pm
*Thad approaches the Fridge cautiously and takes out the "cake."*
Check the top to see if it's set. It will be stiff.
*Thad extends a chiseled finger and gently taps the "cake," then nods aprovingly*
Perfect!
*Selina takes the cake, unwraps the top, puts an ornate china plate on top then flips it over, slipping the "cake" out. She then slowly pulls the muslin cloth off, revealing a perfect Chocolate Mousse Cake*
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