chocolate mousse by julia child

Name: Chocolate Mousse By Julia Child
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) semi-sweet baking chocolate; 6 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter; 3 - egg yolks; 1 cup(s) heavy cream; 3 - egg whites; 1/4 cup(s) instant (finely ground) sugar; - whipped cream, optional; 1/4 cup(s) strong coffee

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Ingredients

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

How To Make chocolate mousse by julia child

Step 1

Melt chocolate with the coffee then beat in the butter.

Step 2

One by one, beat in the egg yolks.
Step 3

Beat the cream over ice until it leaves light traces on the surface.
Step 4

Beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
Step 5

While beating, sprinkle in the sugar by spoonfuls and continue beating until stiff shining peaks are formed.
Step 6

Scrape the chocolate mixture down the side of the egg-white bowl and delicately fold in the whipped cream.
Step 7

Turn the mousse into attractive serving bowls.
Step 8

Cover and chill several hours.
Step 9

You may wish to decorate the mousse with swirls of whipped cream, or to pass whipped cream separately.
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