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This is a study in texture. When done correctly, the result should leave a clean spoon, holding its shape without feeling heavy or greasy on the palate.
Temperature control is your main constraint.
Ensure your eggs are at room temperature to avoid seizing the melted chocolate, and keep your workspace clear of any fats or oils when whipping the whites.
- heavy-bottomed saucepan
- stainless steel mixing bowl
- balloon whisk
- rubber spatula
- individual ramekins
What goes in.
- 6 ozbittersweet chocolate (60-70% cocoa), chopped
- 4large eggs, separated
- 2 tbspunsalted butter
- 1 tbspgranulated sugar
- 1 pinchfine sea salt
Preserving the Aeration
Use a wide rubber spatula to cut through the center of the mixture and sweep along the bottom of the bowl. Rotating the bowl while you turn your wrist keeps the air bubbles from collapsing.
The method.
Melt the chocolate
Place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of barely simmering water. Stir until smooth, then remove from heat and let it cool until it is warm to the touch, not hot.
Temper the yolks
Whisk the egg yolks into the warm chocolate one by one. The mixture will tighten briefly before smoothing out into a glossy ganache.
Whip the whites
In a separate clean bowl, whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until frothy. Gradually add the sugar and continue whisking until stiff, glossy peaks form—they should stand straight up when the whisk is lifted.
Combine
Stir one-third of the egg whites into the chocolate base to lighten it. Gently fold in the remaining whites in two batches, stopping as soon as no white streaks remain.
Chill
Divide the mousse into ramekins and refrigerate for at least four hours to allow the cocoa butter to set.
Other turns to take.
Orange Infused
Add one teaspoon of finely grated orange zest to the chocolate while it is melting.
Espresso Lift
Dissolve one teaspoon of instant espresso powder into the chocolate as it melts to deepen the flavor profile.
When it doesn't go to plan.
Wipe your bowl with a slice of lemon before whipping whites to ensure no trace of fat remains.
Do not over-whisk the egg whites; if they look dry or clumpy, they have gone too far.
Use a chocolate you would enjoy eating on its own, as the flavor profile is stark.
The ones that keep coming up.
Can I use pasteurized eggs?
Yes, but keep in mind they often take longer to reach stiff peaks.
Why did my mousse turn grainy?
This usually happens if the chocolate was too hot when the yolks were added, causing the fats to separate.
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