Mmmmm….. chocolate mousse! Thick, rich, sweet and creamy chocolate.
Does it get any better? I am thinking probably not.
As with any of our chocolate recipes, the better quality chocolate you use, the better the final product will be.
Did You Know?…
The recipe calls for semi-sweet chocolate but you can use either semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate. Obviously the bittersweet will be less sweet, even with the cup of sugar added. Suite your own taste.
This recipe for mousse (not chocolate “moose”) sounds exotic but you can see from the directions that it is actually a fairly quick and easy dessert recipe.
It is similar to chocolate pudding but lighter and airier.
The recipe says to cook this mousse in a double boiler. A double boiler is a pot that has a rimmed insert that sits inside it. You put water in the lower pot and let it boil. The boiling water heats the pudding mix inside the upper pot but doesn’t scorch it like you would if you just had the mousse mix in a regular pot.
You can use a regular pot but you have to be super conscious of paying attention to it at all times or you might burn the milk.
A double boiler is a small investment in your kitchen that you might want to buy if you like puddings, custards and mousses. It’s great for things like coconut cream pie.
It is a wonderful recipe to serve company or for a romantic dinner, but easy enough to make any time.
Chocolate Mousse
Equipment
- 1 double boiler pot or regular pot if that is what you have
Ingredients
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 egg whites
- 1 pint whipping cream
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Heat the water and sugar over low heat until sugar melts into a syrup. Add the sugar syrup to the chocolate and beat together.
- Beat the egg whites until they are stiff. Whip the cream until it forms firm peaks and fold it into the egg whites. Beat the chocolate again. If the chocolate has thickened, add 1 more tablespoon of water. Fold the chocolate into the cream/egg white mixture. Spoon into individual glasses or cups.
- Chill until ready to serve.
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