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Chocolate Mousse

6 servings · prep 20 min · total 270 min

Set a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water
1/2 cup heavy creamheat until steamingwhisk into, slowlycook over the water, stirring, to 160°Fstir in until melted and smooth, cool 15 minfold together gentlyspoon into 6 glasses, chill 4 hr until set
3 large egg yolks
2 Tbsp sugar
pinch salt
6 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream, coldwhip to soft peaks
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Makes 6 servings. Prep 20 min, cook 10 min, ready in 4 hr 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • pinch salt
  • 6 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream, cold

Before you start

  • Set a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water.

Directions

  1. Heat until steaming: heavy cream.
  2. Whisk into, slowly: step 1, egg yolks, sugar, salt.
  3. Cook over the water, stirring, to 160°F: step 2.
  4. Stir in until melted and smooth, cool 15 min: step 3, semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, vanilla extract.
  5. Whip to soft peaks: heavy cream.
  6. Fold together gently: step 4, step 5.
  7. Spoon into 6 glasses, chill 4 hr until set: step 6.

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