Chocolate mousse is a decadent and rich dessert suited to be served as a Valentine's Day dessert. Rather than a pudding or sauce, mousse has a distinct texture that is thick, yet light and fluffy. This final product is created by combining melted chocolate with whipped egg whites and whipped cream. To add extra flavoring to the dessert, secondary flavors such as coffee and orange liqueur can also be added.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpG3uLO2bic
Creating a restaurant-quality chocolate mousse for Valentine's Day can take a bit of time, some elbow grease and some patience. Making the characteristic texture of a mousse requires a great deal of mixing, first to add volume to the individual ingredients, then a gentle mixing to combine the ingredients without losing the volume created earlier.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpG3uLO2bic
How to Make Chocolate Mousse for Valentine's Day
Miranda Valentine, founder and editor of the lifestyle blog Everything Sounds Better in French, demonstrates how to make homemade chocolate mousse for a Valentine's Day dessert using a recipe adapted from Sunset Magazine.
How to Make Chocolate Mousse for Valentine's Day Ingredients
- 18 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup strong coffee or espresso
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 6 eggs, separated
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup orange liqueur
- 1 quart hot waterhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpG3uLO2bic
How to Make Chocolate Mousse for Valentine's Day Equipment
- Large saucepan
- Large metal mixing bowl
- Large mixing bowl
- Wooden spoon
- Rubber scraper
- Wire whisk or electric mixer
- Plastic wrap
- Serving disheshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpG3uLO2bic
How to Make Chocolate Mousse for Valentine's Day Recipe
- Heat the hot water in the large saucepan to a simmer. Use enough water to fill about an inch up the rim of the saucepan.
- Place the chocolate, coffee and sugar in the large metal mixing bowl. Mix to coat using the wooden spoon.
- Create a double boiler by placing the bowl of chocolate over the simmering water. Allow the chocolate to melt, about two minutes, mixing it frequently using the wooden spoon or rubber scraper.
- Beat the egg whites for several minutes using the wire whisk or electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- Whip the cream in the second mixing bowl using the wire whisk or electric mixer until it begins to thicken and ribbons are visible.
- Stir the egg yolks and orange liqueur into the melted chocolate using the wooden spoon.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate using the rubber scraper. Be careful not to stir too hard to crush the egg whites. Mix until well combined.
- Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture. Again, be gentle with the rubber scraper or wooden spoon as to not reduce the volume of the mousse.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about an hour. Spoon into serving dishes.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpG3uLO2bic
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How to Make Chocolate Mousse for Valentine's Day Tips
- Save time in chopping the chocolate by using chocolate chipshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpG3uLO2bic
- Use an absolutely dry bowl when whipping the egg whiteshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpG3uLO2bic
- Whip the egg whites and cream well to give the mousse a good bodyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpG3uLO2bic
- Hold the hot bowl with a kitchen towel to prevent burnshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpG3uLO2bic
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