Alexandra's Kitchen · by Alexandra Stafford★ 5.0

Julia Child’s Chocolate Mousse

Name: Julia Child’s Chocolate Mousse
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 275 min
Yield: 8, 8 servings
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 6 ounces (170g) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped (see notes above); 6 ounces (170g) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; ¼ cup (60ml) dark-brewed coffee; 4 large eggs, separated; ½ cup (116g) to ⅔ cup (170g), plus 1 tablespoon sugar (see notes above); 2 tablespoons (30ml) dark rum; 1 tablespoon (15ml) water; pinch of salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; dark chocolate for shaving over top, optional

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Julia Child's classic chocolate mousse made with dark chocolate and coffee. Rich, airy, and elegantly simple.

dessertfrenchgluten freevegetarian

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Ingredients

serves 8

6 ounces (170g) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped (see notes above)
6 ounces (170g) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
¼ cup (60ml) dark-brewed coffee
4 large eggs, separated
½ cup (116g) to ⅔ cup (170g), plus 1 tablespoon sugar (see notes above)
2 tablespoons (30ml) dark rum
1 tablespoon (15ml) water
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
dark chocolate for shaving over top, optional

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PER SERVING · TIME 275M