Chocolate Mousse
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Chocolate Mousse
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Adapted from Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Knopf) by Julia ChildThere’s not a lot of tweaking that I would do to this recipe. If you want to give it a little salty kick, use salted butter. For those avoiding coffee, you can use decaf or black tea. The rum can be omitted. If so, use 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. It may seem like a few steps (and bowls) but the recipe is quite straightforward. You’ll need one medium saucepan partially filled with barely simmering water for melting the chocolate and butter, then use it again for whipping the egg yolks and sugar. It’s a bit of a workout so feel free to use a handheld electric mixer if you don’t have the moxie for a bit of whisking.
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Ingredients
- 6 ounces (170g) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chopped
- 6 ounces (170g) unsalted butter cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup (60ml) dark-brewed coffee
- 4 large eggs separated
- 2/3 cup (130g) plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) dark rum
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) water
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium-to-large bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, melt together the chocolate, butter, and coffee, stirring until smooth. Remove the bowl from the heat and let sit until tepid.
- Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside.
- In another medium bowl set over the simmering water, whisk the yolks of the eggs with 2/3 cup (130g) of the sugar, rum, and water for about 3 minutes until the mixture is thick, like runny mayonnaise. (You can also use a handheld electric mixer.)
- Remove the bowl from heat and place the bowl of whipped egg yolks in the bowl of ice water. Beat gently until cool and thick. Remove the bowl from the ice, and fold the chocolate mixture into the egg yolks.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with the salt until frothy. Continue to beat until they start to hold their shape. Whip in the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar and continue to beat until thick and shiny, but not completely stiff, then add the vanilla.
- Fold one-third of the beaten egg whites into the chocolate mixture, then fold in the remainder of the whites just until incorporated, but don’t overdo it or the mousse will lose volume.
- Transfer the mousse to a serving bowl or divide into 6 or 8 serving dishes, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, until firm.
Notes
- Serving: I like to serve the chocolate mousse as it is, or with just a small dollop of whipped cream. Another option: Spread a pool of icy cold creme anglaise on individual plates, then put a scoop or two of chocolate mousse in the center of each.
- Storage: The chocolate mousse can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
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