World Flavors Cookbook

Belgian Chocolate Mousse

Name: Belgian Chocolate Mousse
Cuisine: Belgium
Ingredients: 200g dark Belgian chocolate (70% cocoa); 3 eggs, separated; 50g sugar; 200ml heavy cream; Pinch of salt

The gold standard of chocolate mousse: dark, intense Belgian chocolate folded into whipped egg whites and cream.

Cuisine: Belgium

Ingredients

200g dark Belgian chocolate (70% cocoa)
3 eggs, separated
50g sugar
200ml heavy cream
Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Melt chocolate in a double boiler. 2. Whisk egg yolks into the warm chocolate. 3. Beat egg whites with salt until stiff. 4. Whip cream with sugar. 5. Fold cream into chocolate, then gently fold in egg whites. 6. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.