Chocolate and Coffee Mousse

Name: Chocolate and Coffee Mousse (Mus czekoladowy)
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 250 g/9 oz dark (bittersweet) chocolate (minimum 70 percent cocoa solids); 250 g/9 oz dark (bittersweet) chocolate (minimum 70 percent cocoa solids); 60 ml/4 tbsp cooled strong black coffee; 8 eggs, separated; 200 g/7 oz/1 cup caster (superfine) sugar; 60 ml/4 tbsp rum, or 95 per cent proof Polish spirit or vodka; 60 ml/4 tbsp rum, or 95 per cent proof Polish spirit or vodka; 60 ml/4 tbsp rum, or 95 per cent proof Polish spirit or vodka

Mus czekoladowy

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Food and Cooking of Poland

By Ewa Michalik

Published 2008

About

A light chocolate mousse is always a popular way to end a meal. This Polish version is made with a good strong chocolate flavoured with coffee and rum, Polish spirit or vodka. You can omit all or any of these, depending on your preference.

Ingredients

250 g/9 oz dark (bittersweet) chocolate (minimum 70 percent cocoa solids)
60 ml/

Europe
Poland
Dessert
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Eastern Europe

Method

Break the chocolate into small pieces and melt in a heatproof bowl over a pan of gently simmering water. Ensure the water does not touch the base of the bowl, or the chocolate may seize.
Once the chocolate has completely melted, stir in the cold c