How To Make A Classic Chocolate Mousse
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How To Make A Classic Chocolate Mousse
- Serves:
- 4
- Preparation Time:
- 20 minutes
- Total Time:
- 20 minutes
Step 1: Break The Chocolate
- 6 large eggs
- 120 g good quality chocolate
- cream, for serving
- or ice cream, for serving
- 1 small pan
- 1 small metal bowl
- 1 medium bowl
- 1 larger bowl
- 1 whisk/ electric beater
- 1 large metal spoon
- 1 spatula
- cling film
- weighing scales
Step 2: Melt The Chocolate
Gently heat a pan of water and simmer. Put the chunks of chocolate into the metal bowl and place over the simmering pan of water, making sure the bowl is not touching the water. Stir occasionally until melted.
Step 3: Separate The Eggs
Separate the egg yolks from the whites and put them both into separate bowls, making sure the whites are in the larger of the two bowls.
Step 4: Remove The Chocolate From The Heat
Carefully remove the bowl of melted chocolate from the heat and allow to cool.
Step 5: Beat The Egg Whites
Beat the egg whites with the whisk until they are stiff, but not too dry.
Step 6: Add The Chocolate
Add the melted chocolate to the egg yolks and stir. Keep stirring until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
Step 7: Add The Egg White
Add some of the egg white to loosen the mixture and stir well.
Step 8: Fold The Mixture
Scrape the chocolate mixture into the egg whites and then gently fold together, keeping as much air in the mixture as possible.
As an option add Brandy, Tia Maria, Cointreau or Orange Zest before folding the mixture.
Step 9: Refrigerate
When the ingredients are thoroughly mixed, pour into individual serving dishes and cover with cling film. Refrigerate for a couple of hours.
Step 10: Serve
When completely chilled, serve with cream or vanilla ice cream.
Tips & Comments
This worked perfectly! and it set in only 1hr!
i tried this over the weekend and it didn't turn out. I followed the recipe and refrigerated it for about 8 hrs and it was stil not set.
i tried this over the weekend and it didn't turn out. I followed the recipe and refrigerated it for about 6 hrs and it was stil not set. Also how can you mix raw eggs yolks to the chocolate?
Have had mousse in 5* restaurants and never knew the ingredients. Thank you!
Superb!
to get the egg whites right try a pinch of salt
You really need an electric beater for this. My sister and I tried a wisk and it it didn't make the egg whites right
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Never Stir Chocolate Whilst It is melting folks. Makes it grainey.