Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Rich and creamy chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream.
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Ingredients
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Mousse Ingredients
Method
Mousse Preparation
Melt the Chocolate
In a heatproof bowl, melt the dark chocolate over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Whip the Cream
In a separate bowl, whip 200ml of the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Refrigerate until needed.
Separate the Eggs
Carefully separate the egg yolks from the whites. Place the yolks in a mixing bowl and the whites in a clean bowl.
Mix Egg Yolks
Add the granulated sugar and vanilla extract to the egg yolks. Whisk until pale and creamy.
Combine Chocolate and Yolks
Fold the melted chocolate into the egg yolk mixture until well combined.
Beat Egg Whites
Add a pinch of salt to the egg whites and beat until stiff peaks form.
Fold in Egg Whites
Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the chocolate mixture in three additions, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
Fold in Whipped Cream
Finally, fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until no streaks remain.
Chill the Mousse
Spoon the mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until set.
Serve
Before serving, whip the remaining 100ml of heavy cream and top each mousse with a dollop of whipped cream.