Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse
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Cooking:
25 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse

1. 2 oz. bittersweet chocolate -
2. 4 large egg yolks -
3. 1/4 c. sugar -
4. 1 pinch salt -
5. 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder -
6. 3/4 c. heavy cream -

How to cook deliciously - Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse

1. Stage

Finely chop chocolate; reserve. In a double boiler, whisk yolks, sugar, and salt until sugar has dissolved and mixture is warm to the touch, 2 to 3 minutes. Off heat, quickly whisk in chopped chocolate until melted and cocoa until smooth (mixture will be thick). Cool to room temperature.

2. Stage

In a medium bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Whisk half of whipped cream into room-temperature chocolate mixture. Gently fold in remaining whipped cream with a rubber spatula. Divide mousse among four serving dishes. Chill at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.

3. Stage

Remove mousse from refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with shaved chocolate.