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Velvety Chocolate Mousse


Course Dessert
Difficulty Low
Prep Time 30 minutes
Time in fridge 4 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 5 people
Author Lorena Salinas from Cravings Journal

Ingredients

  • 130 g whipping cream
  • 250 g dark chocolate it can be anywhere from 50-70% depending on how dark you like it. I used 60%
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 60 ml water
  • 60 g sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Whip the cream until soft. Don't over whip it or it starts to go tough and it can split. Reserve in the fridge.

  2. Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between.

  3. Whip the egg yolks in a clean bowl while you put the water and sugar to boil on high heat. As soon as it breaks into a rolling boil add to the yolks slowly as they're whipping up. Let them become thick and cool to room temperature while whipping on high speed.

  4. Mix the chocolate with the egg yolks using a spatula and folding motions.

  5. Whip the egg whites in a clean bowl until foamy. Mix half of it into the yolks and chocolate quickly and then add the rest in using folding motions.

  6. Mix the whipped cream using folding motions.

  7. Put in individual moulds or a large one to share and place in the fridge. If they're small like mine they only need 2-4 hours but if they are large they will need 8 to firm up completely.