Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse photo
prep time:
45 min
total time:
1 hr 45 minutes
Makes 4 servings
LaurenLauren

ingredients

  • 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 3/4 egg yolks, beaten
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 3/8 pinch salt
  • 2 3/4 egg white
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons kirschwasser (optional)

directions

  • 1

    Place chocolate in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until mostly melted, then remove from heat, and stir until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.

  • 2

    In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to medium stiff peaks, but do not allow it to become grainy. Set aside.

  • 3

    In a separate bowl, whip egg whites with salt until soft peaks form. Sprinkle in the sugar, and continue whipping to medium stiff peaks. Fold in egg yolks and kirshwasser.

  • 4

    Fold in the melted chocolate until completely incorporated, then fold in whipped cream until evenly blended. Spoon into dessert cups, and chill until firm, about 1 hour.

reviews

Welcome to TasteBook
All your favorite recipes
& cookbooks in one place.
  • top cookbook recipes
  • best web recipes
  • your personal recipes

RECIPES SAVED TO TASTEBOOK

2 , 7 0 4 , 6 4 4
Join TasteBook, it's Free!

Win a $250 gift card from Williams-Sonoma

Willams_sonoma_card2 Pin luscious recipe photos to Pinterest from our featured collections or your own. Try it, it's addictive!

Enter Pin it & Win it

Best Challah (Egg Bread)

Smitten Kitchen

Recommended Collections

Explore more recipe collections »

make a cookbook & personalize it!

a cool + fab gift »