Chocolate Mousse No.2 *

Name: Chocolate Mousse No.2 * (Mousse au Chocolat N.2)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: Makes 11¾ oz. (330 g), to serve 6
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 tbsp (25 g) sugar; ⅓ cup (75 ml) heavy cream, well chilled; 2 egg whites (¼ cup/60 g; see Chef’s Notes); 2 tbsp (25 g) butter, diced; 1 egg yolk (1½ tbsp/20 g; see Chef’s Notes); 4½ oz. (125 g) dark chocolate, 70% cacao, chopped

Mousse au Chocolat N.2

Preparation info

Makes 11¾ oz , to serve
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr 30

Appears in

French Pastries and Desserts by Lenôtre

By Chefs at Lenôtre

Published 2021

About

Ingredients

4½ oz. (125 g) dark chocolate, 70% cacao, chopped
2 tbsp (

Europe
France
Dessert
Microwave
Mediterranean
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water (bain-marie), or in the microwave.
Whisk the egg whites until they hold soft peaks. Whisk in the sugar and continue whisking until they hold firm peaks.
When the chocolate has melted, add the butter one piece at a time, whisking until melted. When all the butter has been added, whi