Whether you are serving adults or little kids, chocolate mousse is always a favorite. Whether you are serving it for dessert or just for afternoon snacks, you will never disappoint anyone if you serve chocolate mousse. Here is how you can make the delicious chocolate mousse in just a matter of minutes.
Mousse is a French word that means foam or lather. A specialty in French restaurants, this dish became popular to the Brits and the Americans in the 1960s. What is important in making chocolate mousse is the foam, which gives the dessert an airy and light texture. You can make it light and fluffy or if you choose, you can prepare it to be creamy and thick, depending of course on your preferences. This is one of the best desserts that you can serve whether you are entertaining or not because it does not just look appetizing but you can also prepare it ahead of time so as not to make you rush things.
For the chocolate mousse recipe, you have to prepare first your ingredients so that everything will be done smoothly. You will need 4 ounces of finely chopped dark chocolate, 2 tablespoons of diced unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons of strong coffee such as espresso, 3 large eggs, one tablespoon of sugar and a cup of cold and heavy cream.You can have additional ingredients such as whipped cream or raspberries if you want. For the tools, you will need a hand-held electric mixer, a bowl placed inside a bigger one which is filled with ice water and scales for you to measure the ingredients.
For the preparation, you will first need to whip the cream until they are soft peaks. You have to see to it that you will not overdo it since your chocolate mousse will not be what you have expected if you do that. Next, you have to combine the butter, the chocolate and the espresso on a double boiler and place it over hot water to simmer. You have to stir the mixture frequently until it becomes smooth. Once it is already smooth, remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool but it should be warmer than the normal body temperature. You can do a test by dabbing some of the chocolate mixture on your bottom lip and if it feels warm, that will be it.
While waiting for the chocolate mixture to cool down, what you do is to whip the egg whites until they are already foamy and they are beginning to form shape. Add the sugar and continue beating until there are soft peaks. For the chocolate mixture, when it is already cool enough, add the yolks and stir gently, adding about one-third of the whipped cream. Fold about half of the egg whites until they are fully mixed and do the same with the remaining egg whites then finally add what is left of the whipped cream. When everything is done, all you have to do is to scoop the chocolate mousse in individual dishes or in serving bowls, layer with your favorite fruits and refrigerator for about 8 hours.
From the procedures that were presented above, you can see that chocolate mousse is indeed very easy to make. It will take only a few minutes to make itwith not so much to do. So if you are planning to make dessert for your family, consider making chocolate mousse.
