Recipe
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Serves: 12
Preparation time: 30 minutes If they like it, it serves 12 otherwise
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Totaltime: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 10 ounces semi sweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 6 egg yolks
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 6 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup Cognac (optional)
Preparation
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Melt semi sweet chocolate over a double boiler. Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Boil to a temperature of 225 degrees. Beat egg yolks in an electric mixing bowl until creamy.
Gradually pour hot syrup over egg yolk mixture while whisking. Continue mixing until cool.
In a mixing bowl, whip heavy cream to a firm consistency. Fold cream and chocolate into the egg yolk mixture.
In a mixing bowl, whip egg whites with cream of tartar to a medium stiff consistency. Fold into chocolate mousse together with the cognac. spoon mousse into a clear glass serving bowl or into individual serving glasses. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls.
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type of dish:
dessert
cuisine:
France
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