Decadent Dark Chocolate Mousse
Easy five ingredient chocolate mousse that is rich and decadent.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh cream cold
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 egg whites
- 1 shot espresso (40ml)
- 3 tbsp icing sugar keep 1 tbsp aside for the whipped cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 100 g good quality dark chocolate, chopped I use Lindt 70%
Instructions
- In a chilled bowl, whip the cream to soft peaks. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
- Place chopped chocolate in a heat-proof bowl and melt over a pot of simmering water. Set aside.
- Place egg yolks, 2 tablespoons icing sugar, vanilla, salt and espresso in a heat-proof bowl and whisk to combine. Then place bowl over the pot of simmering water and whisk until light and frothy (approx 5 mins). Remove from the heat and whisk with a handheld blender until doubled in volume.
- Mix melted chocolate into egg yolk mixture.
- Beat the egg whites with the remaining 1 tablespoon icing sugar to soft peaks.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the cream. (Again gently) fold in the chocolate mixture one third at a time. Place into serving vessel of choice and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
- Suggestion: Serve with fresh berries and a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
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