Recipe courtesy of David Rosengarten

Chocolate Mousse

Name: Chocolate Mousse
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Yield: 6 to 8 servings.
Ingredients: 9 ounces Couverture or best-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 2 tablespoons espresso or other strong coffee; 1 stick (1/2 cup) softened unsalted butter, cut into bits; 4 large egg yolks; 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons fine granulated sugar or instant sugar; 4 tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur; 1 cup heavy cream, whipped; Creme Anglaise or lightly whipped sweetened cream as an accompaniment

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Total: 35 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 30 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings.

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Ingredients

9 ounces Couverture or best-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped

2 tablespoons espresso or other strong coffee

1 stick (1/2 cup) softened unsalted butter, cut into bits

4 large egg yolks

2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons fine granulated sugar or instant sugar

4 tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur

1 cup heavy cream, whipped

Creme Anglaise or lightly whipped sweetened cream as an accompaniment

Directions

In the top of a double boiler set over simmering water combine the chocolate and the espresso. Heat the mixture, stirring, until just melted. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the butter, a little at a time, until smooth.

In a bowl with an electric mixer beat the yolks with 2/3 cup of the sugar until the mixture ribbons. Beat in the coffee-flavored liqueur. Set the bowl over a pan of gently simmering water and beat for 3-4 minutes, or until mixture is foamy and very hot to the touch. Beat over cold water for 3-4 minutes until mixture is cool and forms a ribbon. Mixture should have consistency of mayonnaise. Whisk yolk mixture into chocolate mixture.

In a bowl with an electric mixer beat the cream with the remaining sugar until it is firm but not dry. Stir one-fourth of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture and gently but thoroughly fold in the remaining whipped cream.

Transfer the mousse to a serving bowl, serve immediately or chill it, covered, briefly. Serve with Creme Anglaise or whipped cream. Drink: Coffee