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The richness of chocolate mousse becomes even wealthier! Dark Chocolate Mousse has even a deeper chocolate taste without sacrificing the creaminess or the delectability of its milk chocolate cousin. Sophisticated, sweet, and refreshing, Dark Chocolate Mousse is a wonderful capstone to an equally wonderful dinner. With only 25 minutes of prep time needed, this is a dessert that you can prepare ahead for a luscious and luxurious surprise for your guests.
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Ingredients
- 3 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 tablespoons water, divided
- salt, to taste
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream, chilled
Directions
Step 1 -Bring a saucepan of water to a simmer over low heat.
Step 2 -In a heatproof bowl, add the chocolate, butter, 2 tablespoons of water, and salt.
Step 3 -Set the bowl over the saucepan of simmering water.
Step 4 -Once the butter melts, stir to combine until a smooth chocolate mixture forms.
Step 5 -Remove the chocolate mixture from the heat but leave the simmering water on the heat.
Step 6 -Add the egg yolks, the remaining 2 tablespoons of the water, and the sugar to another heatproof bowl.
Step 7 -Whisk the egg mixtures over the simmering water until foamy and hot to the touch, about 3 minutes. Remove the egg mixture from the heat.
Step 8 -Pour the egg mixture into the chocolate mixture and whisk until smooth.
Step 9 -Set the bowl with the mixture over a bowl of ice to chill while whisking constantly. The mixture should cool to room temperature.
Step 10 -Pour the heavy cream into a separate chilled metal bowl.
Step 11 -Whisk, or beat with a hand mixer, until the cream holds soft peaks.
Step 12 -Place about half the whipped cream into the cooled chocolate mixture, gently folding the cream into the chocolate.
Step 13 -Repeat with the remaining half of the whipped cream, folding gently until nearly all the streaks have disappeared.
Step 14 -Divide the mousse into 4 6-ounce ramekins.
Step 15 -Cover the ramekins and allow to refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
Step 16 -Serve chilled.
