Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Rich and creamy chocolate dessert.
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Directions
- 1
Melt the Chocolate
Break the dark chocolate into small pieces and place it in a heatproof bowl. Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (double boiler method) and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- 2
Whip the Cream
In a separate bowl, pour in the heavy cream and whip it using an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Be careful not to overwhip the cream.
- 3
Prepare the Egg Mixture
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until the mixture is pale and slightly thickened.
- 4
Combine Chocolate and Egg Mixture
Slowly pour the melted chocolate into the egg mixture, stirring continuously to prevent the eggs from cooking. Mix until fully combined and smooth.
- 5
Fold in Whipped Cream
Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture in three parts. Start with one-third of the whipped cream to lighten the mixture, then fold in the remaining cream until no white streaks remain.
- 6
Chill the Mousse
Spoon the mousse into individual serving dishes or a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until set.
- 7
Serve
Once chilled and set, serve the chocolate mousse with additional whipped cream or chocolate shavings on top, if desired.
