Chocolate Mousse
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 282.4
- Total Fat: 22.1 g
- Cholesterol: 112.8 mg
- Sodium: 115.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 16.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
- Protein: 5.0 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Chocolate Mousse calories by ingredient
Introduction
This is the real thing, perfect for a treat.This is the real thing, perfect for a treat.
Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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4 egg yolks
1/2 cup superfine sugar
2 tbs cognac (or other liquor)
6 oz bittersweet chocolate, cut in small chunks
3 tbs strong coffee or espresso
1 stick butter, cut in small chunks
4 egg whites
Tips
Have a bain marie and a bowl of ice water ready. Use farm eggs since they're essentially raw.
Directions
Beat the egg whites in a copper bowl until stiff and set aside.
Beat sugar and egg yolks until thickened and will form a ribbon. Beat in the cognac. Stir over a bain marie (water bath) for 3-4 minutes until thickened. Place bowl over a pan of ice water and beat another 3-4 minutes until thickened to the consistency of mayonnaise.
Melt chocolate and coffee/espresso over bain marie. Drop in butter a piece at a time until incorporated. Mix into egg yolk mixture. Fold in egg whites.
Spoon into oiled dessert glasses and chill a couple of hours until set.
Serving Size: Makes 8 servings
Beat sugar and egg yolks until thickened and will form a ribbon. Beat in the cognac. Stir over a bain marie (water bath) for 3-4 minutes until thickened. Place bowl over a pan of ice water and beat another 3-4 minutes until thickened to the consistency of mayonnaise.
Melt chocolate and coffee/espresso over bain marie. Drop in butter a piece at a time until incorporated. Mix into egg yolk mixture. Fold in egg whites.
Spoon into oiled dessert glasses and chill a couple of hours until set.
Serving Size: Makes 8 servings
