Chocolate Mousse

Serves 4 · 30 minutes

Mousse au chocolat (French for "chocolate foam") is a sweet food, normally served as dessert.

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Ingredients

200 g (8 oz) bittersweet chocolate, chopped (see notes)
3 eggs (see notes)
250 ml (1 cup) cream
40 g white granulated sugar
30 ml (2 tablespoons) hot water

Method

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler.
Separate the eggs.
Whip the egg whites and cream separately until very firm. Put both in the refrigerator.
Combine the egg yolks and hot water in a mixing bowl; maximum tap water temperature is enough, approx. 50–60°C (120–140°F). Using a mixer, beat slowly while adding the sugar, then speed up the mixer until the mixture is thick and becomes a light yellow color.
Stir the melted chocolate into the yolk mixture (the chocolate should have cooled enough that it does not hurt if you insert your finger). Mix immediately, otherwise this will cook the egg yolks, and you'll have chocolate scrambled eggs!
With a whisk (from now on do not use the mixer) add the egg whites in three parts to the chocolate mixture, followed by the whipped cream.
The finished mousse should be light brown and very fluffy. While it is still liquid, divide it into individual serving dishes. Allow to chill in the refrigerator for 4–6 hours before serving. The mousse will be quite firm when ready.