Chocolate Mousse

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  joshua normal, IL 10-28-2009

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  Terrible

  Rated: 1 stars out of 5

  I followed this recipe exactly and I cook often, but this was terrible. The texture got all messed up thanks to adding the... coffee and the flavor was disgusting. I used 16 oz bittersweet and 8 oz semisweet to try and cut the richness. It didn't work. Definitely will not be making again. Read more

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  Sharon Charlotte, NC 06-22-2009

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  Are Raw Egg Whites Safe?

  Rated: 3 stars out of 5

  When I made this recipe, I left out the beaten egg whites because I was concerned about serving raw egg. My mousse did not... set up correctly, and it had a grainy texture. I may try this recipe again using "Just Whites." Read more

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  Anna Salem, VA 05-10-2009

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  Questions about TRYING.

  Rated: 3 stars out of 5

  I am ABOUT to try this recipe, but just in case I got milk chocolate as well as bitter sweet. I am very sure you mean six... bars of four ounce chocolate, right? That's what it sounds like, and that is what I'm using. I am going to try adding the egg over the stove, like another comment suggested, because I need to get this right. This is almost the first time I've ever cooked anything. I had an issue with making a grilled cheese. o.O Anyway, I hope this is as easy as I want it to be, because I am going to recieve no help with this. I saw the very beggining of the episode, but my sister changed it, saying she already saw that one. I saw the picture and heard the name and decided to try it out for the family gathering. Are there any tips or little ideas to make it easy/better?Read more

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  Sara Twin Cities, MN 04-12-2009

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  First time making mousse was a success

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  I hadn't seen this episode, but decided to try it when I read the recipe. This turned out better than I could have hoped,... and would be great as a pie filling. It was very smooth and fluffy. The recipe says 4 servings, but it makes a half-gallon of mousse! Make sure you have room in your fridge for a bucket of chocolate. The recipe called for bittersweet chocolate, but I used two bars of bittersweet, two bars of semi-sweet, and two smaller bars of milk. I used a total of 24 ounces of chocolate, and the chocolate flavor was strong and clear. The second time I made this, I tried to get away with using 24 ounces of chocolate chips, but those didn't seem to melt as well as the fancy bar chocolate (slightly grainy) and the flavor wasn't as strong. I'd suggest using 2/3 bittersweet and 1/3 semi-sweet. Also, when you add the coffee, use freshly-brewed for the best flavor and because it's also hot. Use a whisk to integrate it into the chocolate, or else you'll get floating bits of hard chocolate. I did this over the heat of the double boiler (in my case, a small saucepan in a larger one), then took it off to cool. I added a bit of the slightly cooled chocolate to the yolks before adding the yolks to the chocolate. Make sure to whip whites in a bowl three times as large as the whites in liquid form. Add a pinch of cream of tartar to white to promote whipping. For the cream, you'll need a bowl three to four times larger than the volume of the liquid cream. Make sure your chocolate has cooled before you add the whites - the second time I made this, I was too impatient and the whites/cream didn't integrate as well. I folded the in the whites in batches of three, and did the same with the cream. It's okay if it's a little streaky, DON'T OVERMIX! Think of it like muffin batter. The recipe didn't say to chill, but I'd recommend it. It's not the same if you don't. Two hours wait is a small price to pay for chocolatextravaganza.Read more

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  Vivian NY, NY 04-03-2009

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  Too runny,,,,,too coffee tasting.

  Rated: 2 stars out of 5

  The mouse takes too long to set..(I was using it for a cake)....you need milk chocolate .....not bittersweet....the coffee... made it bitter. Sorry Paula not your best. ....Also Is it 24 oz of chocolate or 6 ounces total??Recipt is not detailed enough. Try Alton's version...the gelatin is needed to set it. Read more

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  Walt Kathleen, GA 01-31-2009

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  Delicious Mousse

  Rated: 4 stars out of 5

  This is the first time I've ever tried to make such a delicate dish. It turned out wonderful! I would recommend chilling it... after preparing it for service. It's easy, but time consuming. Thanks Paula! I'll see you in the spring! Savannah is just an hour away from us. Read more