Pat's Favorite Chocolate Mousse
Serves: 3
Lelia Marks
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
56
Spice
50
Sweetness
47
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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Melt the chocolate by adding to a bowl placed over simmering water and stirring until melted and smooth
3
Remove from the heat
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Whisk together the egg yolks, 4 tablespoons sugar, 3/4 cup heavy cream and a pinch of salt in a medium 2-quart curved bottom saucepan
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Place over medium heat and stir constantly until the mixture is thick, about 3 minutes
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Whisk in the chocolate and vanilla
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Strain the mixture into a large bowl using a fine mesh sieve and place in the refrigerator until chilled, at least 30 minutes
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Beat the remaining 1 cup heavy cream and remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar until stiff peaks form
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Gently fold the whipped cream into the chilled chocolate
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Divide the mousse evenly among 4 individual serving dishes and cover with plastic wrap
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Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least one hour
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Serve with shaved chocolate