Alina Bzhezhinska: Glamorous chocolate mousse
Glamorous chocolate mousse
A quick and easy favourite - sure to impress at any dinner party
RECIPE DETAILS
- Servings:4
- Prep time:20min
- Cook time:1min
- Dish type:Puddings & Desserts
- Difficulty:Quick & Easy
- Cuisine:British
- Chef:Contestant chef
- Programme:
- House Guest
Ingredients
3 large eggs, separated
40g golden caster sugar
Preparation
Place the broken-up chocolate and 120ml warm water in a large heatproof bowl, which should be sitting over a saucepan of barely simmering water, making sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water. Allow chocolate to melt slowly, it should take about 6 mins.
Remove it from the heat and give it a good stir until it’s smooth, then cool for 2-3 min before stirring in the egg yolks with a wooden spoon.
Whisk the egg whites into soft-peaks, then whisk in the sugar, about a third at a time, then whisk again until the whites are glossy. Using a metal spoon, fold a tablespoon of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to loosen it, then carefully fold in the rest.
It needs gentle folding and cutting movements so that you retain all the precious air, which makes the mousse light. Divide the mousse between the ramekins and chill for at least 2 hours, covered with cling film. Serve the mouse with a blob of softly whipped cream.