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Dark chocolate mousse with crème fraîche

Dark chocolate mousse with crème fraîche

By far the most important variable in a chocolate mousse is the quality of the chocolate used. A great mousse needs something dark, distinctive and layered. Ed Smith uses either Waitrose No.1 Single Origin Dark Chocolate from Madagascar (75%) and Peru (80%) – both are rich, fruity and vibrant, rather than bitter. 

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Vegetarian
  • Makes6
  • CourseDessert
  • Prepare10 mins
  • Cook5 mins
  • Total time15 mins
  • PlusPreparation time 10 minutes + chilling

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Ingredients

  • 100g g No.1 Dark Chocolate (75%-80%), plus extra to serve
  • 70g salted butter
  • 2 British Blacktail Free Range Large Eggs, separated
  • 50g caster sugar, plus 1 tsp
  • 1 tbsp dark rum
  • 3 tbsp crème fraîche

Method

  1. Break the chocolate into a mixing bowl, then add the butter. Set over a pan of barely simmering water, making sure the water doesn’t touch the bowl. Leave to melt, then stir together. Set the bowl aside to cool to room temperature (dip in a clean finger to test the chocolate no longer feels hot to touch).

  2. Add the egg yolks, 50g sugar and rum to a second mixing bowl. Place over the pan of simmering water and whisk vigorously for 30-45 seconds. Remove from the heat and whisk for 2 minutes more until pale and voluminous, like runny mayonnaise, and not grainy. Set aside.

  3. Using a third mixing bowl and a clean whisk, whisk the egg whites and a pinch of salt to a soft peak. Sprinkle over 1 tsp sugar, then whisk the whites to stiff peaks.

  4. Combine the egg yolk and chocolate mixtures in whichever of the bowls is largest. Fold one-third egg white into the mix, then quickly fold in the rest until the mix is no longer streaky.

  5. Divide the mix between 6 small (90-120ml) glasses, then cover and chill for 2 hours or more. Remove from the fridge 20-30 minutes before you plan to serve. When you do, top each with a dollop of chilled crème fraîche and a grating of extra chocolate.

Nutritional

Typical values per item when made using specific products in recipe

Energy

1,176kJ/ 284kcals

Fat

23g

Saturated Fat

14g

Carbohydrates

14g

Sugars

13g

Fibre

2.1g

Protein

4.9g

Salt

0.3g

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