Ingredients
- 6 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 eggs, separated*
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, cold
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream and chocolate shavings, for garnish
Directions
Place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan containing barely simmering water (or use a double boiler). Melt the chocolate and butter together and stir with a wooden spoon until smooth. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Add the egg yolks to the chocolate, 1 by 1, beating with a whisk until incorporated. Set aside.
In another bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and continue to beat. Gradually whisk in 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
Beat heavy cream in a chilled bowl until it begins to foam and thicken up. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and vanilla. Continue to whip the cream until it holds soft peaks.
Gradually and gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Then, delicately fold in the whipped cream. Take care not over work the mousse. Divide mousse into 4 individual glasses. Cover and chill for several hours. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
*RAW EGG WARNING
Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.
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By MManuzza
on February 07, 2012
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I think I did something wrong with this recipe. I think I maybe cooked the egg yolks a bit... that I did not let the chocolate cool long enough before adding the yolks. other than the chocolate getting Very Thick when I added the first yolk, the rest worked wonderfully, and my husband liked it very much. although he did ask if I could make it a "little lighter and fluffier" next time.
I have made this recipe several times more now, and I have had great success with it... so yes, it was my fault for cooking the eggs the first time by not letting the chocolate cool enough. It is a bit of work, but TOTALLY worth it to get this fantastic mousse
I also made extra whipped cream to top it with.
By eva182mm_1649680
el cajon, CA
on July 21, 2011
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Very good!
By remmus78
on February 15, 2011
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I'm a beginner and made this recipe. Unfortunately, something went wrong at the end. I ended up with a flavorful mousse - but small chunks of truffle tasting chocolate. I'm guessing I let the chocolate sit too lang before folding it into the egg whites/cream. Good news is that the mousse was still great and I simply told my guests it was a truffle chunk mousse and they loved it.
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