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Classic Chocolate Mousse
Classic Chocolate Mousse
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Classic Chocolate Mousse
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 4 EGG YOLKS
- 1/4 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR
- 2 1/2 CUPS WHIPPING CREAM DIVIDED
- 8 OUNCES SEMI SWEET BAKING CHOCOLATE CHOPPED
- 2 TEASPOONS VANILLA EXTRACT
- FOR THE GARNISH:
- SHAVED CHOCOLATE
- WHIPPED CREAM
Instructions
- BEAT EGG YOLKS IN THE BOWL OF A STAND MIXER WITH THE WHISK ATTACHMENT FOR 3 MINUTES UNTIL THICK. GRADUALLY ADD THE SUGAR WHILE BEATING.
- HEAT 1 CUP OF CREAM IN A SMALL SAUCE PAN UNTIL HOT. WITH THE MIXER ON, STREAM 1/2 OF THE HOT CREAM INTO THE EGGS. ONCE COMBINED, POUR THE MIXTURE INTO THE POT WITH THE REMAINING 1/2 CUP CREAM. TURN THE HEAT TO LOW AND COOK UNTIL THICK, STIRRING CONSTANTLY (5 MINUTES).
- MIX IN THE VANILLA AND THEN ADD IN THE CHOCOLATE IN 3 BATCHES, STIRRING OVER LOW HEAT UNTIL MELTED AND SMOOTH.
- POUR THE MIX INTO A LARGE BOWL, COVER, AND PLACE IN FRIDGE FOR 1.5-2 HOURS, STIRRING EVERY 20-30 MINUTES. ONCE NO LONGER WARM, REMOVE FROM THE FRIDGE AND WHIP UP THE REMAINING 1 1/2 CUPS HEAVY CREAM TO STIFF PEAKS. FOLD THE CREAM INTO THE COOLED CHOCOLATE MIXTURE.
- PIPE OR SPOON THE MOUSE INTO SMALL GLASSES. COVER AND PLACE IN FRIDGE UNTIL READY TO SERVE.
- GARNISH WITH FRESH WHIPPED CREAM AND SHAVED CHOCOLATE.
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