Chocolate Mousse
Today is not any special day but we will make it a special
by making a customize and fuss-free (to make it healthier) a low-calorie dessert
for the breakfast, it’s Chocolate Mousse.
It’s a rich and elegant dessert that makes any occasion special per se. But after hearing the Chocolate Mousse you would be slightly worried because usually in Classic French-style is made of raw eggs and which won’t you think healthier due to foodborne illness, but don’t let down we have made some changes in the recipe
by cooking it at 170 degrees. Chocolate
Mousse is a light, airy, and rich dessert that will give a creamy rich feel
when you have it and would not let you stop to devour in seconds. It’s a dedicated
recipe for people obsessed with dessert; justified sugar, creamy, light, and
airy and low in calories, what else one would expect with a balanced recipe. The word mousse has come from foam that is originated
in the French. I have written many dessert recipes that you can make in a jiffy; Strawberry Soufflé, Oreo Cheesecake, Dump cake, and Earthquake Cake all these time-saving and the best desserts for the beginners.
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In Europe there are so many dessert recipes that use the
raw eggs, in Japan uncooked eggs are consume, in your favorite mayonnaise too
is used. Here the concern is not to neglect the fact of foodborne illness since
the raw egg is used in the recipe.
Raw egg can cause illness especially the risk of Salmonella food poisoning, and won't for babies and pregnant women to consume uncooked eggs, so in this
the recipe we will experiment and cook the egg yolk at 170 degrees that will kill harmful
bacteria’s and become a healthier and quality option for the breakfast option
for all.
For this recipe I would suggest using an electric mixer is
the best but if you do not have use hand mixer but don’t let down both will
work well. Whisk egg yolk well with the sugar and tempering the egg yolk is a necessary
step. Egg yolk provides the richness and the body to the mousse. Heavy cream
makes the mousse fluffy and soft cloud-like texture.
This chocolate mousse can also be used for cake topping,
pie, tart filling, but use it for the topping is best not for filling also
garnish your tiny cupcakes. Always serve chocolate mousse chilled, it tastes the best. So if have made it ahead chill it over the night which brings a softer
consistency.
You can experiment with the flavour of this dessert; to
make it less intense chocolate flavour use semi-sweet chocolate or for more
intense add 1tablespoon of cocoa powder depending on your taste. Also, an idea
is to use peppermint extract for flavour and finish the garnishing with finely
crushed candies and I have garnished with the nuts. Adjust the sweetness with
the increase or decrease the quantity of sugar but adhere to granulated sugar
is preferable, a few use caster sugar that to bring the softness. Salt used in this recipe is to bring out the taste but it’s
optional.
The best chocolate mousse is always light and airy yet rich.
In Classic French version, egg white uses the bring the volume and yolk for creaminess
and this recipe calls for full attention while making it.
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An easy two ingredients version is also there but not as popular
as French, you just need whipped cream and Ganache no need the uses of eggs. Whip
the cream to form the medium peak, next gentle fold in ( mixing two
ingredients well) the cream with ganache. For this job, a flat spatula will work
the best for uniform mixing. Serve it cold with chocolate shelves, don’t forget
topping with whipped cream. This chocolate mousse is the fastest and finest
dessert to be made in a hurry.
Ingredients for Chocolate Mousse:
125g (4.5oz) dark bittersweet chocolate, (chopped)
1/2 cup (50g) sugar
5 eggs, yolk, and white separated
3 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, (room temperature)
2 1/2 cups (500ml), heavy cream (1/2 cup for decoration)
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
Take a medium-size mixing bowl of a stand mixer, whip the
sugar and egg yolks on high speed until pale and fluffy; it will take about 2
minutes.
Take ¾ heavy cream and salt in a saucepan warm on stove over
low heat and do not let it boil. Carefully pour this warm cream into the mixture
of egg yolk and sugar and continue whisking; this will temper the egg yolks.
Pour back this prepared mixture into the saucepan, cook over low flame stirring continuously until it reaches a thick consistency if you check
the temperature with a thermometer it will be on 160 degrees. All this process
would take about 3-5 minutes.
Off the flame and add chocolate, butter (if you don’t want the intense flavour
of chocolate use semi-sweet chocolate) and vanilla (use a good amount of vanilla extract
for the intense flavour and it really compliments well with chocolate), stir until
chocolate melt and incorporate to the mixture if chocolate doesn’t melt then
reheat the mixture over the low flam but stir constantly. Now transfer this mixture
into a bowl and let it cool for about 15 minutes and this time it will reach at the 70 degrees temperature, do not let it too cold it starts to harden and
become set that will end up lumpy.
Uses a bowl that has been put in the fridge to get chilled
to whip the remaining heavy cream to form stiff peaks and fold in all the cream
into the prepared mixture, mix well. Spoon or pipe the mixture into the dessert
cups and cover it with the plastic wrap, chill for at least 2 hours or over the
night is best. Whip the remaining ½ cup cream with 1 tbsp of sugar and finish
with the garnishing of the chilled dessert before serving it can be left out at
room temperature but best served cold. Sprinkle the shaved or
grated chocolate if you like to or sprinkle cocoa powder. Enjoy!!!
You can keep it well in the fridge (covered) for about 3
days, it will lose volume but the taste of your chocolate mousse will remain
the same.
Note: If the mixture looks clumpy sieve it and return to the
saucepan.
Tasty.
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