Classic Chocolate Mousse
"There are a lot of mousse recipes out there. This is the one I prefer. Easy to make and so good. It makes me happy!"
photo by Chickee
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
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Mousse
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3⁄4 cup whipping cream
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons brandy (optional)
- 1⁄3 cup chilled whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Cream
- 1⁄2 cup chilled whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons brandy (optional)
directions
- For mousse: Heat whipping cream gently in double-boiler or small saucepan until it comes to a simmer.
- Remove from heat and add chocolate.
- Stir until the chocolate has completely melted.
- Whisk in the egg yolks and brandy.
- Set aside to cool completely.
- Beat 1/3 cup cream, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl to stiff peaks.
- Fold into cooled chocolate mixture.
- Spoon into wineglasses.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours.
- For cream: Beat cream, sugar and brandy in medium bowl to soft peaks.
- Top mousse with dollops of cream.
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Reviews
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Chocolatey, smooth, rich and easy to make - what more could you ask for? I had never made chocolate mousse before, and was surprised had how simple this recipe was, yet it produced "wow" results. -
Absolutely delightful! -
I was looking for a lighter airier version - simple but way too dense and thick for my liking. Used good quality chocolate and brandy as both will make a difference in taste. -
SOOOOO goood. This thing should really be 8 servings though. If you eat a quarter of this you are really full and sick. Super rich and sooo chocolaty. This may be a frequent repeat for my desserts.
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I melted the chocolate in the microwave...This was way to rich for me...
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This is awesome chocolate mousse and so easy to make! I used almond extract instead of brandy for both the mousse and whipped cream topping and stirred the cream in a saucepan until simmered. So pretty too! I have always been afraid to make this at home but not anymore! Thank you so much Evelyn! Didnt get a photo this time Ev but will take one next time. :)
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OK, here goes. I live in Athens, Greece. I moved out here many, many years ago from Ottawa, Canada - so I am blessed in having two wonderful heritages!
I suffer from compulsive obsessive behaviour with regard to food and my psychiatrist thought it would be a good idea to find a 'society' where many have the same problem and try to find a cure.
So far, I've copied a couple of thousand recipes from this site and my psychiatrist has thrown the towel in and refuses to answer the phone when I call.
What did I do wrong?
Got 3 kids that keep me on the go - 10 and under at this point (2008) - I may not get round to updating this for a few years, so you'll have to do your own maths.
I teach English full-time and Greek Cookery part-time. I would like to make the cooking part of it full-time and the English Grammar part of it part-time.
That's all for now.
