Authentic Mousse au Chocolat Recipe France, Europe

An elegant way to indulge in chocolate by transforming it into a bubbly, air-light cream, mousse au chocolat is a classic French dessert that is surprisingly easy to make. Some good quality chocolate, preferably with a high percentage of cocoa, butter, fresh eggs, and sugar is all you need for a basic preparation, although some recipes may include a pinch of salt, milk, cream, gelatin, spices such as pepper or cinnamon, fruit, olive oil, tea leaves, coffee, caramel, and various liqueurs. To prepare mousse au chocolat, start by melting the chocolate with butter using two techniques — indirect melting in a double boiler (also known as a bain-marie), or direct melting in a small saucepan over low heat. When the mixture becomes homogeneous and glossy, it is removed from heat, cooled slightly, and mixed with egg yolks. At this stage, different flavorings mentioned above can be added. The egg whites are whipped with some sugar and optionally salt, followed by the most sensitive step ... Read more