Description
A simple and airy chocolate mousse recipe inspired by Hervé This. Perfect for a light dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 30g unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 30g granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Melt chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat.
- Whisk egg yolks with half the sugar until pale and thick.
- Gently fold the melted chocolate into the egg yolk mixture.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the remaining sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture in three batches, keeping the mixture light.
- Divide into serving dishes and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
- Ensure no yolk gets into the egg whites for proper whipping.
- Chill the mousse longer for a firmer texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Whisking, Folding
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 180mg