Mousse stands for foam in French. Often touted as a dessert that involves much technique, making chocolate mousse for the first time might sound daunting. But do not despair! This recipe can teach you how to make a chocolate mousse that tastes straight out of an exotic French restaurant!
Health Benefits:
Chocolate has been used for centuries in ancient civilizations for its medicinal properties. Pure chocolate helps lower hypertension and cholesterol. It also contains flavonoids—a component that has antioxidant properties. Dark chocolate also comprises considerable amounts of serotonin—a hormone associated with happiness and calm. Studies prove that this hormone provides relief from anxiety and depression.
Ingredients
dark chocolate: 225g
eggs (preferably free-range): 5
caster sugar: 100g
unsalted butter: 170g
Few cherries
Cocoa powder: 1 tsp
How To Make Sinfully Delicious Chocolate Mousse
- Add chocolate and butter in a bow and place it inside a pan of simmering water until the chocolate melts and let cool.
Note: Ensure that water doesn’t get into the bowl. - Separate egg yolks and egg whites.
- Add caster sugar to egg whites and whisk well to a soft peak. Remember to keep a small portion of sugar for later.
- Combine egg yolk with melted butter-and-chocolate mixture, whisk well and transfer to tea cups. This is chocolate mousse.
- Add the other portion of sugar to egg whites and whisk well until soft and fluffy.
- Plop sweetened egg white on chocolate mousse and place a cherry on top of each teach cup for extra effect!
- Serve chocolate mousse chilled.
Trivia:
National chocolate mousse day is celebrated on the 3rd of April.
Mousse was originally served as a savory dish until early 19th century. In 1894, a French Artist, Toulouse Lautrec, came up with the idea of mixing chocolate with mousse, and thus chocolate mousse was born.
Chocolate mousse was originally termed mayonnaise de chocolat (chocolate mayonnaise) by its creator.