French Chocolate Mousse

Name: French Chocolate Mousse
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 170 grams semisweet baking chocolate, chopped; 1 teaspoons cream of tartar; 3 eggs, separated; 118 milliliters heavy cream, cold; 59 milliliters sugar; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 servings Whipped cream and chocolate shavings, for garnish

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give French Chocolate Mousse a try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 11g of protein, 46g of fat, and a total of 504 calories. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. valentin day will be even more special with this recipe. It is an affordable recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. If you have semisweet baking chocolate, vanillan extract, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan containing barely simmering water (or use a double boiler). Melt the chocolate and butter together and stir with a wooden spoon until smooth.

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Chocolate

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Remove from heat and cool slightly.

Add the egg yolks to the chocolate, 1 by 1, beating with a whisk until incorporated. Set aside.

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Chocolate

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Whisk

In another bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy.

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Egg Whites

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Add the cream of tartar and continue to beat. Gradually whisk in 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.

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Cream Of Tartar

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Beat heavy cream in a chilled bowl until it begins to foam and thicken up.

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Heavy Cream

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Add the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and vanilla. Continue to whip the cream until it holds soft peaks.

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Vanilla

Cream

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Gradually and gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Then, delicately fold in the whipped cream. Take care not over work the mousse. Divide mousse into 4 individual glasses. Cover and chill for several hours.

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Whipped Cream