Saturday, January 1, 2011

Chocolate Mousse


This mousse was good, even though I was nervous that it would be too "flat". I had trouble folding the whipped cream into the chocolate and thought that I might have "flattened" the mousse. This recipe has a bit of coffee in it so it takes the edge off the sweetness. I will keep this recipe as a variation of the standard chocolate mousse.

Safety note: Studies have shown that there are possible health risks to using raw eggs. Instead, substitute a pasteurized egg product.

Chocolate Mousse

8 oz. semisweet chocolate
3 T powdered sugar
3 T strong brewed coffee
2-3 egg yolks
1 1/4 c. whipping cream
additional whipped cream for garnish

1. Melt chocolate in a double boiler.
2. Add sugar, coffee, and egg yolks, one at a time. Stir until mixture has thickened. Remove from heat. Let cool.
3. Whip cream. Add to slightly cooled chocolate mixture.
4. Spoon mousse into individual serving dishes. Cover. Let cool in refrigerator for 1 hour.
5. Garnish each serving with a spoonful of whipped cream.

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