This chocolate mousse recipe is creamy, delicious and surprisingly easy to make.
It was originally submitted by chef Farhad(iranchef). Chef Farhad has shared several really delicious recipes with us at Cookingnook.com. They are really appreciated.
I think you will love this delectable French dessert recipe.
It is surprisingly easy to make at home.
If you are a chocolate lover, you’ll like this one.
Chocolate mousse is a wonderful dessert recipe to make when you are having company over. It’s very easy to make and you can make it ahead of time, which is always wonderful when you are hosting.
Although the taste is rich, the mousse is actually quite light and great for eating after a large meal.
And most people love chocolate, so you won’t get many people who won’t gobble it up whenever you serve it. It’s a real treat.
Even though this recipe is perfect for entertaining it’s also great to make any day of the week. It comes together really easily and tastes great.
Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces baking chocolate, semisweet, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup water, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 egg yolks, large
- 2 tablespoons sugar, granulated
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, whipped
Instructions
- In a microwave or double boiler, heat chocolate, 1/4 cup water and butter until the chocolate and butter are melted. Cool for 10 minutes.
- In a small heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks, sugar and remaining water. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160°F (70°C), about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate mixture. Set saucepan in ice and stir until cooled, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into dessert dishes. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Nutrition
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Note that the proper term for this French dessert recipe is mousse. It’s not a chocolate mouse or a chocolate moose. A mousse is really just a fancy pudding, with more air mixed into it to make it lighter, and I think even more delicious.
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We have another chocolate mousse recipe on the site here. It is just slightly different but really good too. You can take your choice about which you prefer.
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You will find a slightly different chocolate mousse recipe here. Both are good.
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