Death By Chocolate: Mocha Mousse
- 14 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into 1/2-ounce pieces
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, broken into 1/2-ounce pieces
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 tablespoons instant coffee
- 2 tablespoons cocoa, sifted
- 5 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- Prepare the Mocha Mousse.
- Heat 1-inch of water in the bottom half of a double boiler over medium high heat.
- Place 14 ounces semisweet chocolate, 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, 1/2 cup water, 4 tablespoons of instant coffee, and 2 tablespoons cocoa in the top half of the double boiler.
- Tightly cover the top with film wrap.
- Heat for 6 to 7 minutes, remove the film wrap, and stir the mixture until smooth.
- Keep at room temperature until needed.
- Place egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a balloon whip.
- Whisk on high speed until soft peaks form, about 1 minute.
- Continue to whisk while gradually adding 2 tablespoons of sugar.
- Whisk until stiff, about 30 seconds.
- Whip 3/4 cup heavy cream in a well-chilled stainless-steel bowl until stiff.
- Fold 1/4 of the egg whites into the melted chocolate mixture, then fold in the whipped cream now fold in the remaining egg whites.
- Hold the mocha mousse at room temperature.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/death-by-chocolate-mocha-mousse-recipe.html (may not work)