Chocolate Mousse
Recipe Number: 226
Contributor: Pinecamguy
Rating: Recipe Unrated
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Serves:
8
Calories Per Serving: 480
Preparation Time: -
Difficulty: Average
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| Ingredients: |
1 pound best-quality bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
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9 egg whites, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
Whipped cream (optional), for garnish
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| Cooking
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1. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over gently simmering water until smooth. Stir in the butter, a little at a time, until it is incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Remove the pan from the double boiler and set it aside to cool.
2. Place the egg whites in a bowl. With an electric mixer, beat them on high speed until they are foamy, about 11/2 minutes. With the mixer running, slowly add the sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form, about 5 to 6 minutes.
3. Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the cooled chocolate using a rubber spatula. Then fold this mixture into the remaining egg whites until just combined. Scrape the mousse into a serving bowl and chill in the refrigerator until it sets, at least 2 hours.
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| Serving
Suggestions: |
| Serve in goblets dolloped with whipped cream, if desired. |
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Both rich and dense, this mousse will be the hit of the holiday. A third of the beaten egg whites is folded into the chocolate to lighten the mixture before completing the recipe.
Serves 8. Per serving (without whipped cream): 480 calories, 52g carbohydrates, 8g protein, 28g fat, 25mg cholesterol.
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