Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 3 tablespoons water ((45 grams))
- 3 tablespoons sugar ((37.5 grams))
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream ((120 ml))
- 12 ounces melted semi-sweet chocolate ((340 grams))
- 2 cups whipped cream made from 1 cup heavy whipping cream ((whip 240 ml of heavy whipping cream))
Instruction
- Pour water into the bottom of a saucepan set over medium high heat.
- Add sugar and allow to come to a boil.
- Boil until all the sugar is dissolved, stirring if needed.
- Pour egg yolks into a mixing bowl and whisk to break up.
- Continue whisking while slowly drizzling in the sugar syrup.
- Pour 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream into the saucepan and set it back on the stove on low heat.
- Stir in the egg mixture and continue to stir for at least 3 minutes until heated through.
- You may heat until thickened, if desired.
- Pour through a fine mesh sieve that is set over your bowl of melted semi-sweet chocolate.
- Discard anything that remains in the sieve.
- Stir the chocolate until glossy and smooth.
- Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate in two stages.
- Cover and chill until the mousse thickens.
- Spoon or pipe into bowls or chocolate cups.
- Let sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before serving.
