Chef John'S Dark Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Name: Chef John'S Dark Chocolate Mousse
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons water; 1/8 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper; 1 tiny pinch salt; 2 large egg yolks; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled; 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream, chilled

Servings: persons

3 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons water
1/8 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
1 tiny pinch salt
2 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon white sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream, chilled

1
Bring a saucepan of water to a simmer over low heat. Place chocolate, butter, 2 tablespoons water, ground chipotle pepper, and salt in a heatproof bowl; set bowl over the simmering water. When the butter melts, whisk the chocolate mixture gently until smooth and shiny. Set aside to cool for a few minutes.
2
Whisk egg yolks, 2 tablespoons water, and sugar in another heatproof bowl over the same pan of simmering water until egg yolk mixture is foamy and hot to the touch, about 3 minutes. Pour hot egg mixture into warm chocolate mixture, whisk until smooth, and set over a bowl of ice to chill. Whisk constantly until mixture has cooled to room temperature or slightly cooler.
3
Pour 1/2 cup and 1 tablespoon cold cream into a chilled metal bowl; whisk until cream holds soft peaks. Place about half the whipped cream into the cooled chocolate mixture; gently fold the cream into the chocolate. Repeat with remaining half of whipped cream, folding gently until nearly all the streaks have disappeared. Divide mousse into 4 6-ounce ramekins.
4
Cover each ramekin with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours (up to overnight) before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped, 1 tablespoon butter, 2 tablespoons water, 1/8 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper, and more.

Yes, Chef John'S Dark Chocolate Mousse falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chef John'S Dark Chocolate Mousse

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