Our delicious Dark Chocolate Mousse has been made using our award winning Midnight bear-to-bar chocolate. This recipe works perfectly with a minimum 60% cocoa solids and preferably entirely dairy free.
This recipe for 4 is super easy to make and perfect for an after dinner treat. It is simple to halve or double depending on your guests - or even portion into smaller servings to go that little bit further. Try mixing the flavours with our different bars to add a hint of peppermint, tangerine or even sea salt.
Ingredients
160g (x2 bars), Salcombe Dairy Midnight Chocolate - roughly chopped
7 free-range egg whites
¼ tsp lemon juice
40g caster sugar
Method
Firstly melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water (do not allow the base of the bowl to touch the water).
Whisk the egg whites and lemon juice in a large, clean bowl until they form soft peaks. The lemon juice will stabilise the egg whites, make them easier to work with and help to prevent over-whisking.
Add the sugar and continue to whisk until firm peaks form when the whisk is removed. Do not whisk beyond this stage - the egg whites will start to collapse and separate into dry froth and runny liquid, and you'll lose all the air that you've whisked in.
When the chocolate has melted, remove the bowl from the heat. Whisk one-third of the egg whites into the hot chocolate quickly and vigorously, until thick and well combined. If you add the egg whites in too slowly, their cold temperature can make the hot chocolate seize, solidify and result in a lumpy mousse.
Fold the remaining egg whites into the chocolate mixture, using a spatula, until all of the egg white has been completely incorporated into the chocolate. Don't overmix at this stage as you'll knock out the air bubbles and the mousse will be dense.
Spoon the mousse mixture into four Martini glasses. Chill in the fridge for 2–3 hours, or until set. Decorate to your taste.
