About the Recipe
Yes that's right. An authentic "mousse au chocolat" made in your own humble kitchen by your very own unexperienced chef hands. The French love their mousse and sell it in countless flavors and brands in little yogurt-sized cups at the grocery store. But now, you get the official recipe to show off your French cooking skills to those around you. This super simple and easy recipe is difficult to mess up. So give it a try!
● 1 ¾ cup (300 g) dark baking chocolate
● 1 ½ cups (35 cL) of cold coffee creamer or cold heavy whipping cream
● 3 egg yolks
● A little less than ¼ cup (40 g) suga
● ¼ tsp of vanilla extract
● Extras: fresh raspberries
Ingredients
Preparation
1. Bowl 1: With a beater, mix the cream for about 3-5 minutes until achieving a consistency that is light and yet firm.
2. Bowl 2: Break the chocolate into small pieces and melt it slowly on slow heat stirring constantly, or melt it in the microwave.
3. Bowl 3: In a separate bowl, beat the yolks and vanilla for 3 minutes until achieving a light and creamy consistency.
4. “Bowl” 4: Heat the sugar with 4 tablespoons of water in a small pot until the sugar is dissolved.
5. Beat the sugar mixture (Bowl 4) and the egg mixture (Bowl 3) together for three minutes.
6. Add the melted chocolate, continue mixing, then the cream and continue to mix.
7. Transfer the mixture into small cups or small bowls and sprinkle with chocolate powder or chocolate shavings.
8. For an added delight: put fresh raspberries at the bottom of the cup and two on top of the chocolate mousse.
9. Let the mousse sit in the frig for two hours to harden up a bit.
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