Indulge yourself in the exquisite realm of "Mousse au Chocolat", a heavenly dessert that tantalizes the taste buds and captivates the senses. Experience the velvety, airy texture and the symphony of rich, decadent chocolate flavors that make this French classic a timeless masterpiece. Whether you prefer a classic dark chocolate mousse with its intense depth of flavor or a lighter milk chocolate variation, the journey to create this culinary delight is both enjoyable and rewarding. With careful attention to detail, you can craft a mousse that is not only visually stunning but also a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave your palate craving more. Let's embark on this culinary adventure and discover the perfect recipe for "Mousse au Chocolat".
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
MOUSSE AU CHOCOLAT (CHOCOLATE MOUSSE)
Smooth and heavenly chocolate mousse. Can be piped into individual cups before chilling and garnished with cocoa, whipped cream, or chocolate curls before serving. Recipe by Jacques Pepin
Provided by Babs7
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the chocolate over hot, but not boiling, water or place in a very low oven (180-degree).
- Mix the sugar with 1/4 cup of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Boil 3 to 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the 4 egg yolks in the bowl of an electric mixer.
- Gradually add the sugar syrup, beating constantly.
- Continue beating for 5 to 6 minutes at high speed, or until the mixture is thick and creamy.
- Add the coffee concentrate, Grand Marnier, and softened butter and beat tboroughly.
- Stir in the melted chocolate.
- Beat the egg whites with a rotary or electric beater until stiff and shiny.
- As soon as they are ready, add to the chocolate mixture and beat in with a wire whisk.
- Finally, fold in the whipped cream.
- Pour into a large serving bowl and refrigerate until serving time.
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Chocolate mousse is the ultimate dessert for any chocolate lover. We like to make ours using bittersweet chocolate, which is high in pure chocolate (at least 35 percent cocoa solids) and makes for a deep chocolate flavor. (Plus, it's also a great eating chocolate.) If you prefer semisweet chocolate, which has more sugar and fewer cocoa solids than bittersweet, know that it can often be substituted in recipes without significantly affecting the flavor or texture.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 3/4 cup heavy cream. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until mixture coats back of spoon, 3 to 4 minutes (do not boil). Remove from heat; whisk in melted chocolate and vanilla. Strain into a bowl; chill until cool.
- With an electric mixer, beat remaining 1 1/4 cups heavy cream with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar until stiff peaks form. Stir 1/3 of whipped cream into cooled custard mixture, then gently fold in the rest with a rubber spatula.
- Spoon into serving dishes; chill, covered, at least 30 minutes and up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE: MOUSSE AU CHOCOLAT
Steps:
- In the top of a double boiler or in a bowl set over a pot of hot water, melt the chocolate and butter, stirring. Remove from the heat and beat with a heavy wooden spoon until smooth. Return to the heat and 1 at a time, add the yolks, beating well after the addition of each. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl.
- In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks start to form. Add 2 tablespoons of the sugar and beat until stiff.
- In a third bowl, beat the cream until it becomes frothy. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and the Grand Marnier and continue beating until it holds soft peaks.
- Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture until no white speaks appear. Gradually fold in the whipped cream, reserving about 1/2 cup for garnish.
- Transfer to a large decorative silver or glass bowl and refrigerate until well chilled.
- To serve, spoon the reserved whipped cream on top and garnish with chocolate shavings.
JULIA CHILD'S MOUSSELINE AU CHOCOLAT (CHOCOLATE MOUSSE)
From Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking, probably the most exquisite dessert I have ever made.
Provided by JubalHarshaw
Categories Dessert
Time 2h20m
Yield 5 cups, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- beat the egg yolks and sugar together until thick, pale yellow, and forms a ribbon.
- beat in the orange liqueur.
- set mixing bowl over a pan of almost simmering water and beat for 3 to 4 minutes.
- set mixing bowl over a pan of cold water and beat for 3 to 4 minutes more until it is the consistency of mayonnaise.
- melt chocolate with coffee in a double boiler.
- remove from heat and slowly beat in the butter slowly and a bit at a time to make a smooth cream.
- beat the chocolate into the egg yolks and sugar.
- beat the egg whites and salt until soft peaks are formed.
- sprinkle on sugar and beat until stiff peaks are formed.
- stir 1/4 of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture.
- fold in the rest of the egg whites.
- put into serving dish, cups, champagne flutes, etc.
- refrigerate for at least two hours.
- top with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 482.9, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 15.4, Cholesterol 140.1, Sodium 55.6, Carbohydrate 64, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 61.4, Protein 4.1
MOUSSE AU CHOCOLAT
Provided by Bryan Miller And Pierre Franey
Categories project, dessert
Time 20m
Yield Six servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cut the chocolate into one-inch pieces and place in a saucepan. Set the saucepan into a larger one with almost boiling water. Let melt over low heat. When melted, add the butter. Blend well. Remove from the heat and let cool for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the egg yolks and the sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat well with a wire whisk for about four minutes, until very thick and lemon-colored.
- Add the chocolate mixture to the yolks and blend well with a rubber spatula.
- Beat the egg whites with salt until stiff. Do not overbeat. Fold them into the chocolate mixture. Spoon the mousse into a serving bowl and chill until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 518, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 23 grams, Sodium 127 milligrams, Sugar 37 grams, TransFat 1 gram
MOUSSE AU CHOCOLAT
Delicious, light chocolate mousse made with bitter dark chocolate - a perfect end to a French cuisine based meal
Provided by Marie Pierre Moine
Categories Dessert, Dinner, Treat
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Grate 50g/2oz of the chocolate and reserve. Break the rest into small, even-sized pieces and melt in a bowl placed over a pan of simmering water. Take the pan off the heat but keep the bowl over the hot water and stir in the brandy. Don't worry if the mixture thickens - it will smooth out again later.
- Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until they're standing in stiff peaks. Spoon in half the sugar, whisk again, then add the rest of the sugar and whisk until it looks glossy like meringue. Whip the cream in a separate bowl. Take the melted chocolate off the pan and fold in a heaped metal serving spoon of meringue to loosen the consistency, then tip the chocolate into the meringue and fold in lightly but thoroughly. Now fold in the whipped cream, then twothirds of the grated chocolate.
- Spoon the chocolate mixture into six demitasse cups (or you could use espresso cups or small teacups) and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or overnight if this is more convenient. Sprinkle with the remaining grated chocolate, then dust with icing sugar. Serve the cups on saucers with some crisp biscuits tucked alongside.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 30 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 30 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.11 milligram of sodium
EASY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Chocolate mousse that tastes like something from a restaurant, with the ease of instant pudding!
Provided by Luna
Categories Desserts Mousse Recipes Chocolate Mousse Recipes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Prepare the pudding in a large bowl using 1 1/2 cups milk instead of the suggested 2 cups.
- Fold in the whipped topping until blended. Refrigerate until chilled and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.1 calories, Carbohydrate 54.1 g, Cholesterol 7.3 mg, Fat 30.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 25.8 g, Sodium 455.6 mg, Sugar 48.6 g
MOUSSE AU CHOCOLAT
Steps:
- In top of double boiler over hot water, melt the chocolate with the water and the sugar. Remove and cool.
- Add the yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the vanilla bean.
- Beat the whites until stiff. Fold into chocolate mixture. Spoon into six or eight individual pots, souffle dishes or ramekins. Refrigerate.
- To serve, top with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 252, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 41 milligrams, Sugar 21 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. A semisweet or bittersweet chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 60% is ideal.
- Make sure the chocolate and cream are very cold before you start whipping them. This will help the mousse to set properly.
- Whip the cream until it is stiff but not over-whipped. Over-whipped cream will make the mousse grainy.
- Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture gently. Over-mixing will deflate the mousse.
- Chill the mousse for at least 4 hours before serving. This will give it time to set properly.
Conclusion:
Chocolate mousse is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is perfect for special occasions or everyday indulgence. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily make a chocolate mousse that will impress your friends and family.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
#60-minutes-or-less #time-to-make #course #main-ingredient #preparation #desserts #fruit #puddings-and-mousses #chocolate #citrus #oranges #presentation #served-cold
You'll also love
Related Topics