Dark Chocolate Velvet Mousse
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 18 servings
- Calories
- 317
- Total Fat
- 22
- Saturated Fat
- 13
- Carbohydrates
- 27
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 23
- Protein
- 3
- Cholesterol
- 55
- Sodium
- 80
- Total: 6 hr 30 min (includes chilling time)
- Active: 30 min
Ingredients
Caramel Crunch:
Canola cooking spray
1 cup granulated sugar
Mousse:
10 ounces dark chocolate (at least 70-percent cocoa), chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups heavy cream
3 large egg whites
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
3 tablespoons baker's sugar (superfine sugar)
Finely chopped dark chocolate, for garnish
Directions
- For the caramel crunch: Spray a rimmed baking sheet with canola cooking spray and set aside.
- Pour the granulated sugar into a clean, dry medium saucepan and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring every so often with a wooden spoon, until the sugar melts and turns a dark amber color (it will register at least 320 degrees F on a candy thermometer). Immediately pour the caramelized sugar onto the prepared baking sheet. Let it cool completely, about 30 minutes; it should become brittle. Once brittle, break it into large pieces, put them in a plastic bag and bash the bag until finer shards form.
- For the mousse: Combine the chocolate, salt and vanilla in a medium bowl.
- Bring 2 cups of the heavy cream just to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour the hot cream into the bowl with the chocolate and stir until the mixture is smooth and glossy, about 2 minutes. Cool completely.
- Beat the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer at the highest speed until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Sprinkle in the confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon at a time and whisk at the highest speed until shiny, firm peaks form, about 2 minutes more. The mixture should be airy and glossy.
- Gently fold about 1/4 of the egg white mixture into the cooled chocolate mixture until it's all one color and texture. Fold in the rest of the meringue until just incorporated.
- Pour the mixture into a serving bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, at least 6 hours.
- To serve, whip the heavy whipping cream and baker's sugar to soft peaks. Top a scoop of the mousse with whipped cream, caramel crunch, and chopped chocolate.