Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse for Your Valentine |
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Prep Time: 3 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 43 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Valentine's day is around the corner and what better time to have the delicious big C for chocolate mousse. This is simply divine. Enjoy it! Ingredients:
4 large egg yolks |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 pinch salt |
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped |
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder |
3/4 cup heavy cream |
Directions:
1. In a double boiler, whisk together the yolks, sugar and salt until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is warm. This takes 3 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and quickly whisk in the chocolate and the unsweetened cocoa powder.
3. Whisk until the chocolate melts completely and you have a yummy thick mixture before you.
4. Allow it to cool to room temperature.
5. In a medium bowl over lots of ice, whip chilled cream until soft peaks form.
6. Whisk half of this mixture into the chocolate mixture.
7. Then use a rubber spatula and gently fold in the remaining cream.
8. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for atleast 2 hours and upto 24 hours.
9. Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before serving.
10. Enjoy!
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