How to Make Chocolate Mousse

Call me prejudiced, but I consider chocolate mousse to be among the crème de la crème of desserts. Rich, creamy, with a hint of rum, this chocolate dessert is sure to cause that feel-good feeling to wash over you. It has been scientifically proven that eating chocolate causes the brain to produce natural opiates, which dull pain and increase a feeling of well-being. In addition to this marvelous quality, an aspect that makes chocolate mousse truly remarkable is that this heady flavor can be arrived at through a quick and easy preparation method. Here are the simple instruction of how to make chocolate mousse.

Making Chocolate Mousse from Scratch

Ingredients

• 100g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
• 50g caster sugar
• 300ml double cream
• 1 large egg white
• 2 tbsp Amaretto or other liqueur
• white or dark chocolate shavings, to garnish

Directions

If you want a quick recipe for making chocolate mousse, this is it. Start by chopping the chocolate into small pieces. Next, pour half the cream into a small saucepan, and heat it till it begins to boil. Take it off the heat, and toss in the chocolate pieces. The chocolate will gradually melt, and keep stirring while it does. Place a medium-sized bowl over a large bowl of iced water and pour the chocolate mixture into the medium bowl. Add to it the remaining cream and liqueur. Whisk the mixture with a handheld electric blender, until you have soft peaks, and then take the bowl out of the iced water and from the iced water. In a separate bowl, beat the egg white with the electric blender until it has stiff peak and then gradually add the sugar, a tablespoon at a time. Gently stir the egg white into the chocolate mixture, and them pour into chilled martini glasses. Sprinkle each glass with chocolate shavings and serve, or chill for up to two days. This recipe makes make enough to serves four people.

Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp instant coffee
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 sticks butter melted
• 6 tbsp flour
• 8 eggs, separated
• 16 ounces semisweet chocolate chips melted
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tbsp brandy
• Whipped cream, for garnish

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease and flour a 9'' springform pan. Melt butter in the top of a double boiler, or on a pan place over hot water. Stir the instant coffee into the melted butter. In a large bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff. Whisk the egg yolks in the blender until they turn a pale yellow. Spoon in sugar into the egg yolks and whirl until combined. Transfer to a large bowl and add in the brandy, vanilla, melted butter, and chocolate. Then spoon in a tablespoon of flour at a time, whisking in between. Finally add in the egg whites and walnuts. When you have a smooth batter, pour it into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes. The center will remain soft. Can be served topped with whipped cream. Serves 8 to 10 people.

Chocolate Mousse Pie Recipe

Ingredients for the Crust

• ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
• 21 chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos)

Ingredients for the Mousse

• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3¾ cups chilled whipping cream
• Pinch of salt
• Chocolate shavings (optional)

Directions

To make the crust, preheat the oven to 350°F and grease and flour 9'' springform pan with 2¾'' high sides. Crumble the cookies into a food processor and grind them. Toss in the butter and whirl until evenly combined. Transfer the crumb mixture to the prepared pan, and spread it along the base and sides. Press down with your fingers so that it becomes compact and then bake for 5 minutes. Transfer the crust to a rack and allow it to cool completely.

To make the mousse, combine the chocolate, vanilla and salt in a food processor. Add a cup of cream to a heavy saucepan and bring to boil. While the processor is running, slowly drizzle in the hot cream, and whirl until the chocolate has melted and you have a smooth batter. Pour the mixture into a large bowl and cool to room temperature. In a separate bowl, whisk 2 cups of cream and sugar into stiff peaks. Stir in the chocolate mixture and pour into prepared crust. Chill for at least 6 hours, or until it sets. Before serving, beat remaining ¾ cup cream into firm peaks. Using a pastry bag with medium star tip, make rosettes of cream around the edge of the pie. Garnish with chocolate shavings and serve.

Now that you know how to make chocolate mousse, waste no time. Gather the ingredients of the finest quality you can afford, and get down to making your very own chocolate mousse. A spoonful of this intoxicating chocolate mousse will leave you slain by flavor.