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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (106g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 357
Calories from Fat 311		(87%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 34.6g	53%
	Saturated Fat 19.9g	99%
	Monounsaturated Fat 11.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 211mg		70%
Sodium 83mg		3%
Potassium 537mg		15%
Total Carbohydrate 17.3g		5%
	Dietary Fiber 9.4g	37%
	Sugars 0.9g
Protein 13.6g		27%
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Mirj's Incredibly Rich Chocolate Mousse

Recipe #14475 | 20 min | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: Mirj
Nov 18, 2001

This mousse is so incredibly rich that you can stand a spoon in it and it will not fall. I have been making this recipe for the last 18 years, it's based on a recipe I found in a Marks & Spencer's cookbook I got as a wedding present. [Edited to say that this was posted in 2001, now it's 2006 and it's been 23 years since I've been making this recipe, and it's still going strong!]

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

8 ounces dark chocolate
4 eggs, separated
1 dash brandy (You can also substitute peach schnapps, chocolate liqueur, Irish Cream, Cointreau, the possibilities)

Directions

1
Break the chocolate up into small pieces.
2
Melt them either over a double boiler or in the microwave.
3
Add the eggs yolks, one at a time, and incorporate thoroughly into the chocolate.
4
You have to stir fast so the chocolate doesn't cook the yolks.
5
Add the brandy.
6
Whip the whites until stiff.
7
Slowly fold them into the chocolate mixture.
8
Pour into individual dessert glasses, or into one large serving bowl.
9
Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
10
Note: You can also pour it into a prepared pie crust and freeze it for Mirj's Incredibly Rich Chocolate Mousse Pie.
11
Note: This is a very basic recipe, which can be doubled, trebled, quadrupled, etc.
12
Just remember, use 2 eggs for every 4 ounces (100 grams) of chocolate.

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From: Tassasmum

On Jul 8, 2008

OUTSTANDING!!!!! fantastic! even dh who isn't a chocolate freak loved this! We added Bailey's as that is our preferred. I made it for a church lunch...but it never made it because we ate it! Thanks so much...this is going to be a big keeper!

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From: I'mPat

On Jul 5, 2008

This is very rich indeed and a very generous serve, I think you could easily stretch this to 6 serves and still be well satisfied. We put a dollop of thickened cream and grated dark chocolate and white chocolate to decorate. I did initially microwave the chocolate but when I added the first egg yolk it seized up on me and I put into a double boiler, added a teaspoon of hot water and got it to melt back down and proceeded as per recipe, except I forgot to add the brandy (realized after I folded in the egg whites) but will definately do the next time. A really easy mousse to make, thank you Mirj.

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From: lucy k.

On Jul 16, 2005

Incredibly rich does describe this. I used 85% chocolate and found it too bitter before adding the egg whites, so added sugar to the egg whites, and used Kahlua instead of brandy. I also added a couple of extra beaten egg whites for more volume and to make it a bit lighter. Froze it in an oreo crust and served with whipped cream and slivered almonds.

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From: Samuel Holden

On Nov 20, 2001

Ok...I'm going to make this with half 99% chocolate and half 85% chocolate. I'll tell you tomorrow how it turns out... I think it should be delicious! I might add one or two drops of mint essence