Classic French Chocolate Mousse
Traditional dish · French
A rich and airy chocolate mousse made with dark chocolate, eggs, and cream, offering an intensely chocolatey flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
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Ingredients
- Dark chocolate (70% cocoa)170g
- Eggs3 large
- Granulated sugar50g
- Heavy cream240ml
- Unsalted butter30g
- Salt1 pinch
- Vanilla extract1 tsp
Steps
- 1
Melt dark chocolate and butter together over a double boiler or in the microwave. Stir until smooth and set aside to cool slightly.
- 2
Separate egg yolks from whites. Beat egg yolks with half of the sugar until pale and creamy.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Do not over-whip.
- 4
In another clean bowl, beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until foamy. Gradually add the remaining sugar and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- 5
Gently fold the slightly cooled chocolate mixture into the egg yolk mixture. Add vanilla extract.
- 6
Fold about one-third of the whipped egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Then, gently fold in the remaining egg whites.
- 7
Carefully fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until just combined. Be careful not to deflate the mousse.
- 8
Spoon the mousse into individual serving glasses or ramekins.
- 9
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2-4 hours, or until set.
- 10
Garnish with cocoa powder or chocolate shavings before serving.
