Published 15:34 IST, December 9th 2019
Chocolate mousse | Recipe for the delicious sweet-dish | Easy steps to bake perfectly
Chocolate mousse has the power to put anybody in a better mood. Here is the recipe for a light and airy, yet rich chocolate mousse made the classic French way.
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Chocolate mousse is one of most favourite all-time desserts. Chocolate mousse has power to put anybody in a better mood. Here is recipe for a light and airy, yet rich chocolate mousse me in classic French way. Re ahe-
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Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 125 g / 4.5 oz dark chocolate
- 10 g / 0.3 oz / 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 125 ml / 1/2 cup cream
- 35 g / 3 tbsp caster sugar
Decorations
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings
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Instructions
- Separate eggs and yolks while eggs are cold.
- Place whites in a large bowl and yolks in a small bowl.
- Leave whites while you prepare or ingredients.
- Whisk yolks.
- Place chocolate and butter in a bowl.
- Melt in microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring in between, until smooth.
- Set aside to cool - proceed with or steps.
- Beat cream until stiff peaks form.
- d sugar.
- Beat whites until firm peaks form.
- Fold egg yolks into cream using a rubber spatula - 8 folds max (streaks are fine).
- Touch chocolate, it should still be runny but only lukewarm. If too thick, microwave 2 x 3 seconds until runny.
- Pour chocolate into cream yolk mixture.
- Fold through - 8 folds max.
- d 1/4th of beaten egg whites into chocolate mixture.
- Fold through until incorporated - "smear" spatula across surface to blend white lumps in - aim for 10 folds.
- Pour chocolate mixture into egg whites.
- Fold through until incorporated and whiter lumps remain- aim for 12 folds max.
- Divide mixture between 4 small glasses or pots.
- Refrigerate for at least 5 hours, preferably overnight.
- To serve, garnish with cream and chocolate shavings.
- Raspberries and a tiny sprig of mint for colour would also be lovely.
13:41 IST, December 9th 2019