Pastry Chef Emily Cookson’s chocolate mousse is airy and sweet with a rich combination of dark and milk chocolates topped with a milk chocolate ganache.
yields
6-8 servings
5 ounces milk chocolate
3 ounces dark chocolate
2 cups heavy cream
5 egg whites, room temperature
⅓ cup sugar
3 ounces butter
3 ounces corn syrup
4 ounces heavy cream
Pinch of salt
6 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
Milk Chocolate Mousse
Milk Chocolate Ganache
steps
- Combine chocolates over a double boiler, and stir occasionally until melted.
- Whip cream to medium-stiff peaks then reserve in refrigerator.
- Pour egg whites into bowl of stand mixer and using whip attachment, whip egg whites on medium-low speed until they begin to foam. Slowly add sugar then increase speed of mixer and continue to whip until whites form stiff peaks and are glossy.
- Using a hand held whisk, whisk one third of whites into warm chocolate to loosen it up. Using a rubber spatula, fold in remaining whites until mixture is smooth and streak free.
- Fold in reserved whipped cream until cream is fully incorporated.
- Pour or spoon the mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate until they are set.
Milk Chocolate Ganache
- Combine first four ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and pour over chocolate. Whisk until smooth.
- When it has cooled a bit, spoon over set mousse.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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- From Pastry Chef Emily Cookson of Edmund's Oast in Charleston, South Carolina