French-style chocolate mousse
There are endless possibilities for flavouring and topping this simple French-style chocolate mousse, which is aerated with egg whites.
- Total:
Ingredients
- 200g of dark chocolate, chopped
- 100g of milk chocolate, chopped
- 50g of unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2eggs, at room temperature, yolks and whites separated
- 40g of caster sugar
- 4large egg whites, at room temperature
- ¼tsp lemon juice
- 1pinch of salt
Instructions
Step 1
Melt the two chocolates and butter together gently in a bain marieStep 2
In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until they look pale and foamy and the mixture forms a ribbon when liftedStep 3
On medium speed, whisk the 6 egg whites together in a bowl with the lemon juice and salt until they are ‘barely soft peaks’ - the lemon juice helps stabilise the egg whitesStep 4
Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg yolks and sugar and whisk to combineStep 5
Fold the whipped egg whites into the mixture in 3 additions, making sure not to over mixStep 6
Divide into 4-6 serving dishes (depending on size), cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours but ideally overnightStep 7
Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before serving