Chocolate Mousse

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Hubby claims he’s not a big dessert guy. Or a big chocolate guy. I have a hard time believing that because no matter what I bake, he always wants a bite. But even after everything I’ve made, this chocolate mousse is one of his favorites of all time. We literally have to hide the bowl so there is enough to share with others.

Hubby’s mom makes this for every holiday that we’re home. I’ve never tried to make this, but she gave me the recipe and permission to post it on here (thanks N!)

This mousse is best the day it’s made. If you need to make it in advance, be sure to give it a good stir prior to serving.

Chocolate Mousse

Yield: ~20 servings

Ingredients:

6 eggs, at room temp, washed with soap and water, 5 separated, 1 slightly beaten
1 pint heavy cream
1/2 lb chocolate
1/3 c powdered sugar

Directions:

Using the whisk attachment on a stand mixer, beat the 5 egg whites until stiff. In a separate bowl, whip cream with powdered sugar.

In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate. Add the beaten egg and mix together. Beat in the egg yolks of the 5 separated eggs. Mix chocolate mixture together with whipped cream. Carefully fold in the egg whites. Refrigerate 2-3 hours.

Note, if using white chocolate, it needs to be melted with some liquor, milk, or cream.

Recipe from Hubby's mom

Check out my week of Family Favorites here.

Dessert, Family Favorites, Holiday, Other

5 comments »

8 Responses to “Thanksgiving 2013 Recap”

#
1

Jane George — December 4, 2013 at 7:55 am

It looks like a wonderful family filled Holiday, I do get a kick out of the fact that you moved from MA and then bought a “Cape Cod” house. 🙂
#
2

megan — December 4, 2013 at 10:18 pm

Looks like you had a great Thanksgiving!
#
3

hani/hanielas — December 5, 2013 at 7:01 am

Now that looks like a proper Thanksgiving to me!
#
4

Judit + Corina @WineDineDaily — December 7, 2013 at 3:52 pm

Looks like you had a very SPECIAL first Thanksgiving in your beautiful new house!
Cheers,
J+C
#
5

Ashley Bee @ Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine — December 8, 2013 at 12:17 pm
Looks like you had a great Thanksgiving! And that tree is just incredible! Ombre tree! 😀
- beantownbaker — December 9th, 2013 @ 5:47 pm
  
  Thanks! I’m seriously OBSESSED with it 🙂
#
6

Erica @ In and Around Town — December 12, 2013 at 10:17 am
Sounds like the perfect holiday to me! Your house looks adorable. So happy you got to host Thanksgiving this year – it really is just a fun holiday!
- beantownbaker — December 17th, 2013 @ 10:54 am
  
  Thanks! Thanksgiving is definitely my favorite holiday of the year. I’m tempted to offer to host every year, but I think Hubby would strangle me.

Chocolate Mousse