Target: 6 × 4 inches · landscape

Chocolate Mousse

210 min · 6 servings

Ingredients

□ 8 oz bittersweet chocolate (60–70% cacao), finely chopped

□ 1/2 cup heavy cream, for warming

□ 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, cold

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□ 2 tbsp granulated sugar

□ 1 tsp vanilla extract

□ 1/8 tsp fine salt

□ 1 oz bittersweet chocolate, shaved for garnish

1. Chop chocolate. Warm cream with sugar and salt until steaming, then pour over chocolate.

2. Rest 2 minutes, stir smooth, add vanilla, and cool until barely warm. Whip cold cream to soft peaks.

3. Whip pasteurized egg whites or extra cream for an egg-free version; fold the chosen lift into the chocolate cream.

4. Fill 6 glasses and chill at least 180 minutes, until softly set. Finish with shaved chocolate.

Cook’s note: Fold gently once the cream is added; a few broad strokes preserve the mousse's airy texture.