Mousse au chocolat

Serves : 6 celebrities

Preparation : 30 min

Wait : 1-2 h

Ingredients

300 g of dark chocolate at least 52%
180 g of crème fraîche entire
10 g of cocoa powder
180 g of egg whites One medium egg contains about 35 grams of egg white, so you'll need about 5 or 6 eggs to make 180 grams of egg white
45 g of powdered sugar

Instructions

In a saucepan, bring the cream to a boil with the cocoa powder, which you have already whisked in.

Remove from the heat, add the chocolate broken into pieces, and stir until you have a shiny, smooth mixture.

Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, add the powdered sugar, and continue beating for another minute.

While the chocolate mixture is still warm (but definitely not cold), add a quarter of the egg whites and gently fold them in using a spatula or a rubber spatula. Then add the remaining egg whites and continue mixing, just enough to incorporate them, but not too much, so that the mousse remains light and holds its shape.

Cover it with plastic wrap and remove all strongly scented foods from the refrigerator to prevent the chocolate from absorbing their odors.

Let it cool for at least an hour before serving!

Notes

There are plenty of ways to decorate and enhance your mousse! Serve it in individual ramekins, garnish it with a mint leaf, or sprinkle it with chopped hazelnuts or almonds…

As a side, you can serve a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a few slices of lightly poached pear… share your best ideas with us!