Mousse Au Chocolate
4 Egg yolks 1/4 c Superfine sugar 2 tb Cognac 6 oz Semisweet chocolate, cut in -small chunks 3 tb Strong coffee 8 tb Butter; soft, unsalted or -Sweet (1 stick) cut into -1/2" piece...
Ingredients
- 4egg yolks
- 1/4cup superfine sugar
- 2tbsp cognac
- 6ozsemisweet chocolate, cut in
- 8tbsp butter; soft, unsalted or
- 1/2cup heavy cream; whipped
Directions
- 1
4 Egg yolks 1/4 c Superfine sugar 2 tb Cognac 6 oz Semisweet chocolate, cut in -small chunks 3 tb Strong coffee 8 tb Butter
- 2
soft, unsalted or -Sweet (1 stick) cut into -1/2" pieces 4 Egg whites 1/2 c Heavy cream
- 3
whipped Brush the inside of a 1-quart charlotte (cylindrical) or ring mold with a film of vegetable oil
- 4
Invert the mold on paper towels to drain
- 5
In a heatproof mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar with a whisk, rotary or electric beater for 2 or 3 minutes or until they are pale y
- 6
Beat in the Cognac
- 7
Set the mixing bowl over a pan of barely simmering (not boiling) water, and continue beating for 3 or 4 minutes or until the mixture is foam
- 8
Then set the bowl over a pan of iced water and beat for 3 or 4 minutes longer, or until the mixture is cool again and as thick and creamy as