Chocolate Mousse

7 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 6 ounces dark chocolate (semi sweet or bitter sweet)
  • 4 tablespoons coffee
  • 6 ounces unsalted butter
  • 4 egg whites
  • salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat the egg yolks and sugar until it turns into a a thick yellow mixture.
  2. 2
    Melt chocolate and coffee in a mixing bowl. (Put the mixing bowl over hot water so that mixing is easier.) Add butter gradually and beat until cream is smooth.
  3. 3
    Beat the chocolate with the egg yolks and sugar mixture.
  4. 4
    Beat the egg whites and a pinch of salt until stiff.
  5. 5
    Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar above and beat again for a two minutes.
  6. 6
    Stir about one third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture. Stir well, then add the remaining whites.
  7. 7
    Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Can be served with whipped cream or custard sauce.

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