Chocolate Mousse ( Quick )

A great mousse

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 100g chocolate
• 4 egg yolks
• 50g caster sugar
• 6 egg whites

Instructions

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Method

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1. Melt the chocolate in a bowl over simmering water, then set the bowl aside and

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let the chocolate cool a little.

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2. Whisk together the egg yolks and 40g of the sugar for a few minutes until

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the mixture thickens, becoming pale and fluffy. Pour in the cooled chocolate

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and fold together gently.

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3. Whisk the egg whites in a large clean bowl until they are stiff,

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but not dry. Add the sugar and beat until the mixture becomes glossy.

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4. Spoon a third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture and stir together –

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you don’t want any flecks of white. Gently fold in the remaining whites, then

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pour into a serving bowl. Chill in the fridge overnight to set.

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decorate with chocolate shavings before serving.