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Classic Chocolate Mousse Draft

Name: Classic Chocolate Mousse
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 8-10 individual servings
Ingredients: 7 oz 53% cacao chocolate (coarsely chopped); 3½ oz 70% cacao chocolate (coarsely chopped; if you don't have it, use more 53% chocolate); 7 tbsp warm water (1/2 cup minus 1 tbsp); 6 large eggs (separated); ½ cup powdered sugar (1/2 cup minus 1 tbsp)

My classic chocolate mousse, made with just chocolate, eggs and a little powdered sugar, in individual dishes I can make two days ahead.

Prep25 min
Rest2 hr
Total2 hr 25 min
Makes8–10 individual servings
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What you need

Amount:×1

7 oz 53% cacao chocolate, coarsely chopped
3½ oz 70% cacao chocolate, coarsely chopped; if you don't have it, use more 53% chocolate
7 tbsp warm water, 1/2 cup minus 1 tbsp
6 large eggs, separated
½ cup powdered sugar, 1/2 cup minus 1 tbsp

How I make it

Melt the chocolate with the water and let cool for 2-3 minutes.
Lightly beat the yolks and stir them into the melted chocolate until smooth.
Whip the egg whites on medium speed. When they start to foam, lower the speed and gradually add the powdered sugar.
Once all the sugar is absorbed, gradually raise the speed to high and whip for about 5 minutes, until soft, silky and stable but not dry.
Stir a quarter of the whites into the chocolate, then gently fold in the rest.
Transfer to a pitcher and pour the mousse into the serving dishes.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until set.

What I've learned

The mousse keeps in the fridge for up to two days, and it freezes well too.

Source: ChefEf (chefef.com)