"Let us steadfastly love one another"
Delta Delta Delta
San Jose, California Alumnae Chapter
Recipe Collection
Ingredients:
6 oz semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
3 TB unsalted butter, softened
3 eggs, separated
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 cup plus 2 TB sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream, cold
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
whipped cream and chocolate shavings, for garnish
Instructions:
Place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan containing
barely simmering water (or use a double boiler). Melt the chocolate and butter
together and stir with a wooden spoon until smooth. Remove from heat and cool
slightly. Add the egg yolks to the chocolate, 1 by 1, beating with a whisk
until incorporated. Set aside.
In another bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and
continue to beat.
Gradually whisk in 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
Beat heavy cream in a chilled bowl until it begins to foam and thicken up. Add the
remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and vanilla. Continue to whip the cream until it holds
soft peaks.
Gradually and gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it.
Then, delicately fold in the whipped cream. Take care not to over work the
mousse. Divide mousse into 4 individual glasses. Cover and chill for several
hours. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings before serving.
Alternatively, dust with cocoa.
*Note: if you make your own whipped cream and you need it to stay fluffy for a while, put
a marshmallow in the microwave until it puffs up (about 15 seconds) and whip it into the
cream. This will help keep the cream from becoming "unwhipped".
Thanks to Lilly Su for this delicious Valentine's Day recipe.