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chocolate mousse by julia child

Ingredients For chocolate mousse by julia child

  • 8 oz
    semi-sweet baking chocolate
  • 6 Tbsp
    unsalted butter
  • 3
    egg yolks
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 3
    egg whites
  • 1/4 c
    instant (finely ground) sugar
  • whipped cream, optional
  • 1/4 c
    strong coffee

How To Make chocolate mousse by julia child

  • 1
    Melt chocolate with the coffee then beat in the butter.
  • 2
    One by one, beat in the egg yolks.
  • 3
    Beat the cream over ice until it leaves light traces on the surface.
  • 4
    Beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
  • 5
    While beating, sprinkle in the sugar by spoonfuls and continue beating until stiff shining peaks are formed.
  • 6
    Scrape the chocolate mixture down the side of the egg-white bowl and delicately fold in the whipped cream.
  • 7
    Turn the mousse into attractive serving bowls.
  • 8
    Cover and chill several hours.
  • 9
    You may wish to decorate the mousse with swirls of whipped cream, or to pass whipped cream separately.

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