Light, intense French chocolate mousse made with dark chocolate, eggs and a little butter.
About this French recipe
Mousse au chocolat is a French bistro staple. The classic method uses only chocolate, butter and eggs, with whisked whites providing the airy texture.
Ingredients you will need
The main ingredients are dark chocolate (70%), butter, large eggs, caster sugar, salt, double cream. Exact quantities are in the recipe card below.
How long it takes
Allow 3 hr 25 min in total: 20 min of preparation, 5 min of cooking and 3 hr of resting, chilling or soaking. The recipe serves 6.
French Chocolate Mousse
Light, intense French chocolate mousse made with dark chocolate, eggs and a little butter.
Ingredients
Method
- Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over simmering water. Cool for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the egg yolks one at a time.
- Whisk the egg whites with the salt to soft peaks, then add the sugar and whisk to glossy, firm peaks.
- Stir a third of the whites into the chocolate to loosen it, then fold in the rest gently.
- Fold in the whipped cream, if using.
- Spoon into glasses and chill for at least 3 hours.
Notes
Use very fresh, pasteurised eggs, as they are not cooked.
