Premium Dark Chocolate Mousse

Name: Premium Dark Chocolate Mousse
Yield: Serves 6 to 8 (Makes 3 1/2 cups)
Ingredients: 8 ounces (227 grams), bittersweet chocolate, 62 to 70 percent cacao, chopped fine; 3 tablespoons, granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons, Cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-processed; 1 teaspoon, instant espresso powder; 7 tablespoons, water; 1 tablespoon, brandy; 3 , large eggs, separated; 1/8 teaspoon, table salt; 1 cup, heavy cream, plus 2 more tablespoons (chilled)

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2006

Desserts or Baked Goods

Chocolate

Make Ahead

Rich, frosting-like mousse is utterly delicious--for about two spoonfuls. Yet light and silky versions often lack decent chocolate flavor. Could we have the best of both worlds?

SERVES6 to 8 (Makes 3 1/2 cups)

TIME30 minutes, plus 2 hours chilling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a dark chocolate mousse recipe that would be balanced and light, we eliminated the butter and reduced the number of egg whites and yolks. We whipped the cream to soft peaks before adding it to the chocolate to make up for some of the lo...

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