Chocolate Mousse I
A basic chocolate mousse, suitable as a dessert or pastry filling.
Ingredients
dark chocolate
1 lb (500 g)
butter
9 oz (280 g)
egg yolks
5 oz (155 g)
egg whites
12 oz (375 g)
sugar
2.5 oz (80 g)
Instructions
1
Step 1
Melt the chocolate over a double boiler.
2
Step 2
Remove from heat and add the butter. Stir until the butter melts and is fully incorporated.
3
Step 3
Add the egg yolks one at a time, mixing fully between each addition.
4
Step 4
Whip the egg whites to soft peaks. Add the sugar and continue whipping to stiff but moist peaks. Do not overwhip.
5
Step 5
Fold the meringue into the chocolate mixture.
