Chocolate mousse | Recipe for the delicious sweet-dish | Easy steps to bake perfectly

Chocolate mousse is one of the most favourite all-time desserts. 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 in the classic French way. Read ahead-

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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 

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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 other ingredients.
• Whisk yolks.
•  Place chocolate and butter in a bowl.
•  Melt in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring in between, until smooth.
• Set aside to cool - proceed with other steps.
• Beat cream until stiff peaks form.
• Add sugar.
• Beat whites until firm peaks form.
• Fold egg yolks into the cream using a rubber spatula - 8 folds max (streaks are fine).
• Touch the 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.

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• Fold through - 8 folds max.
• Add 1/4th of beaten egg whites into chocolate mixture.
• Fold through until incorporated - "smear" the spatula across the surface to blend white lumps in - aim for 10 folds. 
• Pour chocolate mixture into egg whites.
• Fold through until incorporated and no 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.