Chocolate
mousse
Preparation time: 20 minutes + 4 hours in the fridge
Ingredients (for 4 persons):
150gs dark chocolate
4 eggs
30g sugar
1 vanilla pods
1 pinch of salt
Strawberries or berries (optional)
Utensils:
2 mixing bowls
A whisk
A spatula
A sauce pan
Use a good quality of chocolate to get nice flavours. You can also add some whipped cream on the top.
Step-by-step recipe:
Melt the chocolate in a bain marie and add the vanilla pods.
Separate the egg yolks from the whites
Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until you get a soft peak.
In the other bowl, whisk the egg yolks and the sugar. Combine until you get a light yellow colour with a smooth texture. Add the melted chocolate.
Fold your white (Blanc en neige) into the egg and sugar mix.
Set in a container and leave it in the fridge for minimum 4 hours.