Chocolate Mousse

Recipe : Chocolate mousse

2 pieces of dark, unsweetened chocolate

2 teaspoons of sugar or one packet of sweetener

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp whipping cream

2 tsp Grand Marnier

2 tsp dutch processed cocoa powder

2 eggs, separated

1 tbsp water

Melt the chocolate in a bowl for 1 minute in the microwave, add the butter and melt for another 20 seconds, stir well. If it is not quite fully melted, zap for a little longer.

Add the sugar or sweetener, cocoa powder, Grand Marnier and whipping cream. Stir well again until well incorporated. (You may need to use a whisk to emulsify it).

Separate the eggs, keeping both the whites and yolks and place the yolks in a bowl set over a saucepan of shallow boiling water. Add the water and whisk together to produce a foamy, expanded mixture. Remove from the heat and add to the chocolate mixture.

Beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks and put a tbsp into the chocolate mixture to loosen it by folding it in gently. Add the rest of the egg whites and stir well but carefully. 

Spoon the mixture into separate bowls for individual servings or one big bowl. Refrigerate or freeze for at least 4 hours (fridge) or 1 (freezer).