Mousse au Chocolat (French Chocolate Mousse)

Ingredients

For 6 portions

• 🍫 200g dark chocolate, 60-69% cacao solids
• 🧈 30g butter
• 🍳 6 medium egg
• 🍚 30g sugar
• 🧂 1 pinch salt

Method

1. Break the chocolate into a heatproof bowl with the butter. Melt over a pan of barely simmering water, stirring now and then, then leave to cool for 5 minutes.
2. Separate the eggs. Stir the yolks into the chocolate one at a time until glossy.
3. In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites and salt to soft peaks. Add the sugar and whisk to firm, shiny peaks.
4. Stir a large spoonful of the whites into the chocolate to loosen it. Fold in the rest gently with a large metal spoon, stopping as soon as no white streaks remain.
5. Spoon into 6 glasses or one large dish, cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
6. This recipe uses raw eggs, so use very fresh ones, and avoid it for pregnant people, young children and anyone with a weakened immune system.