Chocolate Mousse
A classic French chocolate mousse made with dark chocolate, egg yolks, and whipped egg whites, served chilled.
Ingredients
Dark chocolate (broken into small pieces)
200 g
Eggs (use very fresh ones, separate yolks and whites)
6
Powdered sugar
70 g
Salt
a pinch
Instructions
1
Melting Chocolate
Break the chocolate into small pieces. Prepare a water bath: heat half a pot of water in a pot over medium-high heat until it simmers. Place the chocolate in a bowl, add 1 tbsp of water, and place the bowl over the pot to melt on low heat. Make sure the water does not boil.
2
Mixing Yolks
Separate the egg yolks and whites. Remove the bowl of melted chocolate from heat and stir with a spoon. Mix the egg yolks with sugar, then pour into the melted chocolate and combine well.
3
Whipping Egg Whites
Add salt to the egg whites and whip with a whisk until stiff peaks form.
4
Mixing and Chilling
Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the chocolate-yolk mixture with a spatula to avoid deflating. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 2 hours. Serve cold. Tip: You can add 1 tbsp of cognac or rum for flavor, or serve with ladyfinger cookies.
