Mousse: Chocolate Mousse II | Submitted By: Sharon

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips5 tablespoons boiling water4 eggs, separatedGrind chocolate chips in a blender, using short pulses. Add boiling water and blend to melt the chocolate. Add egg yolks, one at a time, blending well after each. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into chocolate mixture gently. Pour the mousse into wine glasses or other serving glasses and chill in refrigerator until set. Amount Per Serving  Calories: 158 | Total Fat: 10.1g | Cholesterol: 121mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

Servings Per Recipe: 7

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 158

Total Fat: 10.1gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 83mgTotal Carbs: 15.5g    Dietary Fiber: 1.4gProtein: 4.6g VIEW DETAILED NUTRITION
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Very impressive mousse! I melted the chocolate in a double boiler, because I'm paranoid about the chocolate seizing. I also whipped up a bit of cream, folded the chocolate in, and then added the whipped egg whites to make the mousse a bit creamier. I do like the fluffiness that comes from the egg whites in this recipe though... it's like eating a chocolate cloud! I used half milk & half dark chocolate (found pure dark to be too rich the first time around), and waited until it had cooled to body temperature (test temp on your wrist) before adding the egg yolks. The chocolate-yolk mixture gets quite thick, but if you fold it right after you combine the yolk & chocolate, it blends just fine. For added pizzaz, I drizzled some melted chocolate in random patterns onto waxed paper, cooled it in the refrigerator, then broke off the chocolate "designs" and stuck it into the mousse, which had been spooned into wine glasses. My friends loved the dessert, and now think I'm Martha, all for relatively little effort! Thanks for the yummy recipe!! Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
38 users found this review helpful Very impressive mousse! I melted the chocolate in a double boiler, because I'm paranoid about...

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