Hello ladies and gents!
Did you know that the most popular dessert in restaurants is chocolate
mousse? That inspired me to suggest this recipe (my mum’s recipe) to you. I hope you enjoy this pure delight - it’s
rich and yet not too sweet. I made these ones on the last weekend in May (I
know, I am always late posting…) for a family dinner at home.
Ingredients
200g excellent dark chocolate (at
least 70% cocoa, I used Nestlé)
100g sugar
6 egg yolks
6 egg whites
50g butter
Cherries to
decorate
Preparation:
1. Break the chocolate into bits, place chocolate, butter and sugar in a heatproof
bowl. Melt over a pan of simmering water (bain-marie). Mix everything with a spatula.
2. When the chocolate has melted, remove the bowl from the heat. Add one
egg yolk at a time to the warm chocolate. Whisk quickly and vigorously, until
thick and well combined.
3. In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form firm peaks.
4. Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture, using a spatula, until
all of the egg white has been completely incorporated into the chocolate. Don't
overmix.
5. Spoon the mousse mixture into ramequin glasses or martini
glasses. Chill in the fridge for 3-4 hours, or until set.
6. Decorate with cherries before serving.
Serves 7-8