Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Favorite Recipes … Chocolate Mousse, Belgian Style

People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year,
but they really should be worried
about what they eat
between the New Year and Christmas. 
~Author Unknown~

 


Looking for a chocolate dessert? Look no further.
This one is to die for.
But please don’t die.
I’m sharing my recipe for the best chocolate mousse EVER. 
BELIEVE me.
After all. Belgium IS a country of chocolate LOvers …

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You’ll need :   200g of dark chocolate ( I used a mix of very very dark and … dark)
                     4 tablespoons of very strong coffee.
                     100g of butter ( about 3/4 of a stick)
                     4 tablespoons of powdered sugar
                     4 very fresh eggs

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Break the chocolate into small pieces, add the coffee and melt it. Chocolate should always be melted on very low heat, so I sit the pan in another pan with hot water at simmering point.
We call that a “bain-marie” , (Mary’s bath , LOL!)

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Dice the butter and let it melt in the chocolate mixture before adding the sugar and egg yolks.

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Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt.

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Add the egg whites to the chocolate mixture.
Pour in a large bowl or in individual containers, and allow to set in the refrigerator.
This is CHOCOLATE HEAVEN …

 

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20 comments:

  1. quillyDecember 29, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    This recipe should be called, How To Turn a Chocolate Elephant Into a Chocolate Mousse.

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  2. aspiritofsimplicityDecember 29, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    Oh my that looks good. And pretty easy as well. I think you must have very good chocolate to begin with.

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  3. Wanda.....December 29, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    Chocolate Heaven....well now we know why Heaven is in Belgium....and particularly at your house, Jientje!

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  4. moneythoughtsDecember 29, 2009 at 2:53 PM

    Yes, it looks very good, and it is good that I am just looking too.

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  5. Suburban GirlDecember 29, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    Oh yum, love the quote.

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  6. Kristi @ Mi Vida OcupadaDecember 29, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    The mousse looks amazing! Thanks for sharing your recipe....

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  7. Regina December 29, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    Love it! Thank you for sharing.
    Cheers for the New Year!

    Regina

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  8. kayerjDecember 29, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    yummy! I don't worry about what I eat but I learned the hard way you don't have your cholesterol levels checked right after Christmas :)

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  9. spacedlawDecember 29, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    Now I want chocolate mousse so badly (and we are on a diet! Only fruit and fat free yoghurt for me!)

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  10. AnonymousDecember 29, 2009 at 8:43 PM

    Hallo Jientje...bijna een jaar geleden was ik actief in blogland...en nu ben ik weer op zoek naar mijn oude blogvrienden....dat receptje ziet er weer reuze uit....sorry voor onze Engelstalige vrienden dat ik in het Nederlands reageer....hoewel het Engels ons met de paplepel werd ingegeven...voor de spelling had ik niet echt 10/10....

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  11. The Retired OneDecember 29, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    I only have two words:
    OH MY!!!!

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  12. JientjeDecember 29, 2009 at 11:34 PM

    @ quilly : I love that title.
    @ hip chick : good ingredients are always the best basics, so true.
    @ Wanda : Among other things ...
    @ moneythoughts : Just looking never hurt anyone, did it?
    @ Rebecca : Thank you!
    @ Kristi : You're welcome!
    @ Regina : Cheers! A happy 2010 to you too!
    @ kaye : I can imagine! :-)
    @ spacedlaw : Awwww...
    @ joeke : Fijn je te leren kennen Joeke!
    @ The Retired One : ROFL!!

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  13. United StudiesDecember 29, 2009 at 11:47 PM

    Yuuuummmm....

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  14. KathyDecember 30, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    Happy New Year, Jientje, Love that quote :-) and you are so right Belgium does have exceedingly good chocolate and your recipe is certainly "death by photographs". I know I will go for a run first. hugs, Kathy.

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  15. Dr.JohnDecember 30, 2009 at 1:11 AM

    Looks really great.

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  16. Kim (frogpondsrock)December 30, 2009 at 1:46 AM

    mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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  17. UnknownDecember 30, 2009 at 7:15 AM

    It looks very high in heaven!! Yum!!

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  18. NanaDecember 30, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    Yum! Always a place in the stomage for that. :-)

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  19. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 3:38 PM

    Mmm - my brother was in Brussels just before Christmas and brought me back some Belgian chocolates. oh. my. And in keeping with your marvelous quote, I am trying to finish them before New Year's. :)

    Happy New Year!

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  20. PattyJanuary 1, 2010 at 5:12 AM

    What a Wonderful Page. I have written a cookbook ; THis cookbook is of Chocolate Cakes. It will be via ebook very shortley.

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