French Chocolate Mousse Recipe - Cooking Index
French Chocolate Mousse Recipe - Cooking Index
| 6 oz | 170g | Semisweet baking chocolate - chopped |
| 3 tablespoons | 45ml | Unsalted butter - softened |
| 3 | Eggs - separated | |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Cream of tartar |
| 1/4 cup | 49g / 1.7oz | Sugar - plus |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Sugar |
| 1/2 cup | 118ml | Heavy cream - cold |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Vanilla extract |
| Whipped cream - for garnish | ||
| Chocolate shavings - for garnish |
Place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan containing barely simmering water (or use a double boiler). Melt the chocolate and butter together and stir with a wooden spoon until smooth. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Add the egg yolks to the chocolate, 1 by 1, beating with a whisk until incorporated. Set aside.
In another bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and continue to beat. Gradually whisk in 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
Beat heavy cream in a chilled bowl until it begins to foam and thicken up. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and vanilla. Continue to whip the cream until it holds soft peaks.
Gradually and gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Then, delicately fold in the whipped cream. Take care not over work the mousse. Divide mousse into 4 individual glasses. Cover and chill for several hours. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings before serving.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Caution: The American Egg Board states: "There have been warnings against consuming raw or lightly cooked eggs on the grounds that the egg may be contaminated with Salmonella, a bacteria responsible for a type of food poisoning -- Healthy people need to remember that there is a very small risk and treat eggs and other raw animal foods accordingly. Use only properly refrigerated, clean, sound-shelled, fresh, grade AA or A eggs. Avoid mixing yolks and whites with the shell."
Source:
FOOD 911 with Tyler Florence - (Show # FO-1B22) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK
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