What's the difference between mousse and pudding?

Mousse is made by folding whisked egg whites and/or whipped cream into a flavored base. Incorporated air bubbles give a light and fluffy texture to the mousse. Pudding is made of milk and sugar base cooked with cornstarch to get a thicker, dense consistency.

What's the best chocolate to make chocolate mousse?

It is essential to use good quality chocolate - 70% cacao dark chocolate. The darker the chocolate, the more intense the chocolate flavor and the less sweetness you will get.

How to prevent chocolate from seizing

In rare cases, when chocolate melts, it becomes a dry and rough mass instead of a smooth and shiny mixture. To prevent this issue, use clean and dry bowls and metal utensils since chocolate seizes once it comes into contact with water. Also, melt chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water, but not boiling. Do not cover the saucepan with a lid. It prevents any condensation of water on the inside of the lid and bowl.

French Chocolate Mousse (Mousse au Chocolat)

Name: French Chocolate Mousse (Mousse au Chocolat)
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4.4 oz (125 g) dark chocolate; 0.3 oz (10 g) butter; 3 eggs; 1/3 cup (75 ml) whipping cream; 4 1/2 tbsp (35 g) powdered (icing) sugar; 1 pinch of salt; 4.4 oz (125 g) raspberries; pink sugar pearls and chocolate shavings for decoration

French Chocolate Mousse (Mousse au Chocolat)

French dark chocolate mousse in glasses with a spoon full of mousse.

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Nothing beats this 5-star French dark chocolate mousse recipe! This smooth and light creamy mousse au chocolat combined with tangy raspberries is a chocolate dessert you will dream about. Only a few ingredients are required to make this quick and romantic dessert.

Author: Irina Totterman
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 3 1x
Category: Gluten-Free Desserts
Method: No Bake
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

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4.4 oz (125 g) dark chocolate
0.3 oz (10 g) butter
3 eggs
1/3 cup (75 ml) whipping cream
4 1/2 tbsp (35 g) powdered (icing) sugar
1 pinch of salt
4.4 oz (125 g) raspberries
pink sugar pearls and chocolate shavings for decoration

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Instructions

Separate egg whites from egg yolks. In a chilled large bowl, whip cold whipping cream with icing (powdered) sugar until soft peaks form.
In a separate clean bowl, beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until they are firmly mounted and put aside.
Break the chocolate into small pieces in a medium bowl and melt with butter in a double boiler at a low simmer, stirring occasionally. Once the chocolate is almost melted (with small lumps left), mix with a large rubber spatula, pour into another bowl, and continue to stir while cooling. Add egg yolks at room temperature one by one to the melted chocolate while mixing.
Stir the whipped cream in the chocolate/egg yolk mixture. Gently fold egg whites into the main mix with the spatula (do not stir).
Arrange half of the raspberries at the bottom of three serving glasses and divide the mousse between them. Cover glasses with plastic film and refrigerate for at least two hours, preferably overnight. Decorate the mousse's top with the remaining fresh raspberries, chocolate shavings, and pink sugar pearls before serving.

Notes

Separate egg whites and egg yolks when they are cold. Then put them aside to come to room temperature. It is essential to use eggs, especially egg yolks, at room temperature to prevent chocolate from seizing.
Whip whipping cream and beat egg whites BEFORE melting chocolate to be ready to incorporate these ingredients into the chocolate mixture without waiting.
Use a top-quality 70% dark cocoa chocolate: Scharffen Berger dark chocolate or Valrhona dark chocolate, or Lindt Excellence dark chocolate.
Allow the melted chocolate to cool before adding egg yolks.
Add a pinch of ground cinnamon while folding in egg whites if you prefer.
To make chocolate shavings, scrape along the flat side of a chocolate bar using a small knife or a vegetable peeler.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 glass
Calories: 451
Sugar: 35.1 g
Sodium: 123 mg
Fat: 27.6 g
Saturated Fat: 16.6 g
Carbohydrates: 42.4 g
Fiber: 4.1 g
Protein: 9.8 g
Cholesterol: 209 mg

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