Chocolate mousse has long been an enchanting and sophisticated dessert classic, appreciated for its velvety texture, rich chocolate flavor, and versatility as a versatile culinary canvas. Achieving the pinnacle of mousse mastery, however, is not just a matter of following a recipe; it's an art form that calls upon culinary knowledge, technique, and a touch of inspiration. This article delves into the secrets of crafting the perfect chocolate mousse, providing a comprehensive guide that will empower you to whip up a dessert that will tantalize taste buds and leave your guests craving more.
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THE BEST CHOCOLATE MOUSSE RECIPE
The most luxuriously creamy and smooth chocolate mousse recipe you'll ever try.
Provided by Beth Jackson Klosterboer
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pour water into the bottom of a saucepan set over medium high heat.
- Add sugar and allow to come to a boil.
- Boil until all the sugar is dissolved, stirring if needed.
- Pour egg yolks into a mixing bowl and whisk to break up.
- Continue whisking while slowly drizzling in the sugar syrup.
- Pour 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream into the saucepan and set it back on the stove on low heat.
- Stir in the egg mixture and continue to stir for at least 3 minutes until heated through.
- You may heat until thickened, if desired.
- Pour through a fine mesh sieve that is set over your bowl of melted semi-sweet chocolate.
- Discard anything that remains in the sieve.
- Stir the chocolate until glossy and smooth.
- Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate in two stages.
- Cover and chill until the mousse thickens.
- Spoon or pipe into bowls or chocolate cups.
- Let sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before serving.
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Steps:
- Put the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan containing about 1-inch of barely simmering water (or use a double boiler). Stir with a wooden spoon until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove the bowl from the heat and let cool slightly. Then grab a whisk and beat the egg yolks into the chocolate, 1 at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- In a chilled bowl, beat the heavy cream until it begins to thicken up. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and the vanilla and continue beating until the cream holds soft peaks.
- Now that you've got the elements prepared, put it all together. Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Then, fold in the whipped cream. Take care not over work the mousse or it will be heavy. Divide the mousse between 4 individual glasses, preferably Moroccan glasses. Cover and chill for several hours. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings before serving.
HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
"Heaven on a spoon" is how one friend describes this chocolaty dessert. My husband, Allen rates it best of all the special treats I've made. The filling can also be used for a pie.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a microwave, microwave the chocolate, 1/4 cup water and butter until the chocolate and butter are melted; stir until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes. , In a small heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks, sugar and remaining water. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate mixture. , Set saucepan in ice and stir until cooled, 5-10 minutes. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into dessert dishes. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE RECIPE BY TASTY
You don't need to go to a pricey restaurant or work really hard to make your own chocolate mousse. This four-ingredient recipe involves beating heavy cream and sugar with an electric mixer, stirring your favorite dark or milk chocolate and hot cream, and then folding the two mixes together. Fancy it up by putting the mousse in chilled martini glasses and topping with whatever you want - whipped cream, fresh raspberries, pirouette cookies, or chocolate shavings.
Provided by Alvin Zhou
Categories Desserts
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the heavy cream and the sugar, beating with an electric mixer until soft peaks form when lifted from the bowl. Set aside two large spoonfuls of the whipped cream to garnish with at the end.
- Whisk the chocolate and hot cream in a separate bowl until smooth, then fold in the mixture into the cream with a spatula until no streaks remain.
- Split the chocolate cream mixture evenly between two martini glasses or your serving dish of choice, then chill for at least 1 hour.
- Garnish with a spoonful of whipped cream, raspberries, mint, and the chocolate cookie.
- Enjoy!
CREAMIEST CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
This is one of the best chocolate mousses I've ever tried. It's so creamy (o.k. probably extremely fattening but holiday calories never count, do they?)I personally make the mousse without any alcohol added. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings for an extra special effect.
Provided by je_suis_unique
Categories Desserts Mousse Recipes Chocolate Mousse Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place chocolate in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until mostly melted, then remove from heat, and stir until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to medium stiff peaks, but do not allow it to become grainy. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whip egg whites with salt until soft peaks form. Sprinkle in the sugar, and continue whipping to medium stiff peaks. Fold in egg yolks and kirshwasser.
- Fold in the melted chocolate until completely incorporated, then fold in whipped cream until evenly blended. Spoon into dessert cups, and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 185 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 56.7 mg, Sugar 11.6 g
THE BEST CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
The best chocolate mousse must be perfect. It should taste rich, indulgent and not too sweet, with a texture that is both light-and-airy and silky-and-smooth. After many attempts we nailed it and made a dessert that not only exceeded our standards, it's also quite easy to pull off. Close your eyes and take a bite -- you'll be transported to a 4-star French restaurant.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whip 1 cup of the heavy cream to soft peaks in a medium bowl (see Cook's Note). Set aside.
- Add the egg, egg yolks, sugar, espresso powder, vanilla extract, salt and 1 tablespoon water to a medium heatproof bowl and whisk to combine. Set the bowl over a medium saucepan of gently simmering water (do not allow the bowl to touch the water). Whisk constantly until the mixture is pale, hot to the touch and has almost doubled in volume, about 4 to 6 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally with a rubber spatula, if necessary. Remove from the heat and continue whisking until cooled, about 2 minutes.
- Put the chopped chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl and set over the saucepan of gently simmering water (do not allow the bowl to touch the water). Stir occasionally with a rubber spatula until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and gently stir for about 3 minutes to cool slightly.
- Whisk the egg mixture into the melted chocolate in 3 additions until combined. (The mixture may get very thick.) Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture in 3 additions until it is fully incorporated. It is important that the chocolate mixture is not warm to ensure that it combines smoothly with the whipped cream without seizing up.
- Divide the chocolate mousse among four 4-ounce ramekins and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
- Whip the remaining 3/4 cup cold heavy cream to stiff peaks. Top each chocolate mousse with whipped cream and serve. (For a softer texture, allow the ramekins to sit at room temperature while you whip the cream.)
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.
THE BEST CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
This is from Victoria Blashnell-snell and Brigitte Hafner's The Illustrated Kitchen Bible. Delicious and simple, you can try milk or white chocolate as well.
Provided by MarraMamba
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine the chocolate and milk in a heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan of simmering water. Heat, stirring often, until the chocolate melts. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
- Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl until thick and creamy. Whisk in the chocolate mixture.
- Whip the cream in a bowl until stiff peaks form. Add the chocolate mixture and fold together just until combine. Using clean beaters, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Stir some of the whites into the chocolate mixture, then fold in the rest.
- Spoon into individual dishes. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, until chilled. Garnish with grated chocolate and serve chilled.
- variations:.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.8, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 88.8, Sodium 29.4, Carbohydrate 4.8, Sugar 4.5, Protein 2.5
Tips for Making the Best Chocolate Mousse:
- Use high-quality chocolate. The better the chocolate, the better the mousse will be. Look for chocolate with a high cocoa content (70% or higher) and a rich, dark flavor.
- Make sure the chocolate is melted smoothly. If the chocolate is not melted smoothly, it will not emulsify properly with the other ingredients and the mousse will be grainy.
- Whip the cream until stiff peaks form. This will help to incorporate air into the mousse and make it light and fluffy.
- Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture gently. If you overmix the mousse, it will become deflated and lose its airy texture.
- Chill the mousse for at least 4 hours before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the mousse to set properly.
Conclusion:
Chocolate mousse is a classic dessert that is loved by people of all ages. It is a rich, decadent, and creamy treat that is perfect for any special occasion. By following the tips in this article, you can make the best chocolate mousse that you have ever tasted. So what are you waiting for? Give it a try!
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