Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse for Your Valentine
- 4 large egg yolks
- 14 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 34 cup heavy cream
- In a double boiler, whisk together the yolks, sugar and salt until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is warm.
- This takes 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and quickly whisk in the chocolate and the unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Whisk until the chocolate melts completely and you have a yummy thick mixture before you.
- Allow it to cool to room temperature.
- In a medium bowl over lots of ice, whip chilled cream until soft peaks form.
- Whisk half of this mixture into the chocolate mixture.
- Then use a rubber spatula and gently fold in the remaining cream.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for atleast 2 hours and upto 24 hours.
- Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
egg yolks, sugar, salt, bittersweet chocolate, cocoa, heavy cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bittersweet-chocolate-mousse-for-your-valentine-155503 (may not work)