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chocolate mousse

(1 rating)
Timmyfan avatar
Recipe by
Dee Dee Rivera
@Timmyfan
Ocean Shores, WA

I have been making this mousse since 1999 and it is a family favorite!

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(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For chocolate mousse

  • MIX IN A CHILLED BOWL UNTIL STIFF PEAKS FORM:
  • 1 1/2 c
    heavy whipping cream
  • PLACE IN REFRIGERATOR UNTIL READY TO USE
  • HEAT OVER MEDIUM HEAT IN A DOUBLE BOILER UNTIL SMOOTH:
  • 6 oz
    semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 Tbsp
    unsalted butter
  • IN A SMALL HEATPROOF CUP, COMBINE:
  • 2 Tbsp
    water
  • 3/4 tsp
    unflavored gelatin
  • PLACE CUP OF GELATIN IN A HOT, NOT SIMMERING, PAN OF WATER WITH ENOUGH WATER TO REACH HALFWAY UP THE SIDE OF THE CUP
  • IN A HEATPROOF BOWL, COMBINE:
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 2 lg
    egg yolks
  • 1/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • PLACE THE BOWL WITH THE EGGS OVER A POT OF HOT, SIMMERING WATER, MAKING SURE THE BASE OF THE BOWL TOUCHES THE SURFACE OF THE HOT WATER.
  • BEAT WITH A HAND MIXER UNTIL FROTHY AND READS 160 DEGREES ON A THERMOMETER. THEN ADD:
  • 3 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make chocolate mousse

  • 1
    Remove from heat, and continue to beat egg and sugar mixture for about 7 minutes, or until cooled.
  • 2
    Pour the warm gelatin mixture slowly into the egg mixture while still beating, and continue beating for another 60 seconds.
  • 3
    Add 1/2 of the chocolate/butter mixture to the egg mixture and beat again on medium speed for 30 seconds.
  • 4
    Add the last 1/2 of the chocolate/butter mixture and beat for another 30 seconds on medium speed.
  • 5
    Divide the whipped cream into 3 sections, and slowly add 1/3 at a time, each time, gently folding the whipped cream into the chocolate/egg mixture until well combined.
  • 6
    Refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.
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