Weekend Recipe: Chocolate Mousse
This recipe for chocolate mousse comes from Michael Chiarello at food network.com, and looks like the perfect antidote to a long week. Please note, as this recipe uses raw eggs, it shouldn't be served to the elderly or those with compromised immune systems due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness.
Ingredients:
13 ounces bitter or semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 large egg yolks
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons superfine sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. In a microwave safe bowl, combine the chopped chocolate and the butter. Heat in the microwave until melted, about 35 seconds depending on your microwave, and stir to melt completely. Whisk in the egg yolks and set aside to cool.
2. Pour the cream into the chilled bowl of a mixer and beat on medium speed until it starts to thicken.
3. Add the sugar and vanilla and whisk until the cream starts to form stiff peaks. Carefully fold the whipped cream into the cooled chocolate mixture.
4. Serve immediately or cover and chill until ready to serve.
--AndreaLeigh
don harvey gidron on September 05, 2008 at 10:57 AM
i just like to say that is a nice recipe and that is a great desert.
anna on September 09, 2008 at 03:22 PM
Hi just to let you know this is the best chocolate mousse i've ever tasted or made