Black Velvet Chocolate Mousse
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: "Luscious Chocolate Desserts' by Lori Longbottom.
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Chocolate, Dessert
Ingredients
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- salt, a pinch
Directions
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Melt the chocolate with the cream in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of about 1 1/2 inches of nearly simmering water, whisking until smooth.
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Add the sugar in two batches and whisk until well blended.
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Remove the bowl from the heat and whisk in the egg yolks, one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
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Beat the egg whites and salt with an electric mixer on med-high speed in a big deep bowl, just until the whites form stiff peaks when the beaters are lifted.
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With a whisk or a rubber spatula, fold 1/3 of the chocolate mixture into the egg whites.
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Fold in the remaining chocolate mixture in 2 batches just until well blended.
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Transfer to a serving bowl or to 4 stemmed glasses; refrigerate, covered, for at least 4 hours, or up to 2 days before serving.