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Chocolate Mousse

Wikipedia says that mousse is a form of creamy dessert typically made from egg and cream (classically no cream, only egg yolks, egg whites, sugar, and chocolate or other flavorings), usually in combination with other flavors such as chocolate or pureed fruit. Once only a specialty of French restaurants, chocolate mousse entered into American and English home's cuisine in the 1960s. Mousse-like desserts in middle America commonly go under designations like "whip".

Depending on how it is prepared, it can range from light and fluffy to creamy and thick.

Ingredients:

* 400g strong dark eating chocolate

* 150g unsalted butter

* 6 eggs

* 6 tbs sugar

* pinch of salt

Method:

* Separate the eggs, placing the whites into a roomy bowl.

* Break the chocolate into small pieces and put them in another roomy bowl set over a pan with a centimeter of barely simmering water. Add the butter and allow both to gently melt. Stir occasionally.

* In the meantime, add a pinch of salt to the egg whites and whisk to the soft peak (floppy) stage.

* In a separate bowl, break up the yolks with sugar.

* When the chocolate and butter have melted and have been allowed to cool for a couple of minutes stir in the yolks.

* Cut and fold in the whites in three batches until seamlessly combined. Pour into ramekins and refrigerate for a couple of hours to set.

* Serve with strawberries, raspberries or whipped cream.

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