This Week's Mood: Staying in and Cooking at Home

French Chocolate Mousse

Test Kitchen-Approved
Chocolate mousse with whipped cream

Ingredients

  • 800ml heavy cream
  • 400g dark chocolate, finely chopped
  • 80g sugar
  • 6 eggs, separated
  • Flakey salt (optional)

Directions

  • Step 1

    Whip half of the cream (400ml) until you achieve soft peaks. Cover & let chill in the fridge

  • Step 2

    Whisk remaining cream with half of your sugar (40g) and all of your egg yolks over medium heat

  • Step 3

    Stir this mixture constantly until it starts to steam (you’ll see the steam coming out of the top of the pan)

  • Step 4

    In a heat-proof bowl, add your chocolate & warm cream/egg mixture together, cover & let sit for a few minutes

  • Step 5

    Gently stir until smooth

  • Step 6

    In a separate bowl, combine remaining sugar & all of your egg whites & whip on medium-high speed until you reach medium peaks

  • Step 7

    Fold in half of your egg white layer into your chocolate, then fold in the rest until smooth

  • Step 8

    Let sit for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results!

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