Chocolate mousse

Preparation stepsTotal time: 3 hr 15

1. 1

   Melt5 min

   

   Melt the chocolate in a water bath. Melt the chocolate over low heat, without a single drop of water. If it thickens and turns grainy, it got too hot and you need to start again. Amount for this step: 150 g dark chocolate.

2. 2

   Yolks5 min

   

   Add the yolks one at a time, off the heat. Stay off the heat: the residual warmth is enough. Putting the pan back on the heat at this point can split the cream, seize the chocolate or scramble the eggs.

3. 3

   Whites5 min

   

   Whisk the whites with the salt and sugar. It is whipped enough when the whisk leaves a soft peak. Then fold in by lifting the mixture from the bottom up, so you keep the air in.

4. 4

   Fold3 hr

   

   Fold together gently and chill for 3 hours. Press plastic wrap onto the surface to stop a skin forming, and chill it away from the back wall of the fridge. This rest is part of the total time.