How to make Lusciously Light Milk Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate mousse is a rich, airy dessert made with eggs or heavy cream, which are beaten to provide air that builds up volume and stiffness. Adding sugar and milk chocolate creates a smooth, sweet confection that's a good accompaniment to any heavy meal. The dessert can be made up the night before and left to chill in the refrigerator for a cool, luscious treat. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- 7 tablespoons milk
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 9 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
- Knife
- Whisk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Chilled mixing bowl
- Mixer
Instructions
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Chop the milk chocolate into fine pieces with a sharp kitchen knife and set aside.
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Combine the milk, sugar, butter and vanilla extract into a saucepan over medium heat. Stir with a wooden spoon until sugar dissolves.
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Adjust to medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Remove from heat.
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Add chocolate to the mixture. Swirl the saucepan to cover the chocolate with the mixture. Allow the chocolate to melt for about three minutes.
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Whisk the mixture to blend. Set aside in a serving bowl to cool.
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Pour heavy cream into a chilled mixing bowl and whip with a mixer until soft peaks form.
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Fold the cream into the chocolate mixture with wooden spoon. Avoid stirring the mousse too much, as this can pull the air out the the cream. Place in dessert cups and set in the refrigerator to chill.
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