Chocolate Mousse
Serves: 6
Rowena Kautzer
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
55
Spice
48
Sweetness
49
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
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Put the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl
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Bring a saucepan filled with 1 inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching, the water
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Stir the chocolate occasionally until melted and smooth
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(Alternatively, put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl
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Melt at 50 percent power in the microwave until soft, about 1 minute
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Stir, and continue heat until completely melted, about 1 to 2 minutes more
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) Whip the cream in a medium bowl until it holds soft peaks
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Take care not to over whip the cream or the mousse will be dense
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Cover and refrigerate while you cook the eggs
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Whisk the water and espresso powder together in a small bowl
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Put the eggs in another bowl that also sets over the water in the saucepan
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Beat the egg yolks, pinch of salt, and sugar until foamy and light, about 30 seconds
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Set the bowl over the water and whip with an electric mixer or whisk, moving in a circular motion around the bowl, until the eggs get very fluffy and hot to the touch, about 3 minutes
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Remove the bowl from the heat and continue beating on high speed until the thick ribbons fall from the beater when lifted out of the bowl, about 5 minutes more
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Fold in the espresso
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Fold about a quarter of the eggs into the chocolate to lighten it, then fold in the rest of the egg
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Finally fold the whipped cream into the chocolate base to make a smooth light mousse
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Pour the mousse into 4 serving dishes or wine glasses
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Cover and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour
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Serve
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For a dark, double-rich mousse, use all bittersweet chocolate instead of the semisweet, and decrease the cream to 3/4 cup
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