Break the chocolate into pieces. Melt gently over low heat in a bowl standing in a pan of simmering water.

Take off the heat and remove the bowl from the water. Stir the egg yolks into the chocolate. Whisk the egg whites with the icing sugar until stiff. Carefully fold in the chocolate mixture.

Transfer the mousse to a serving bowl or individual glasses and chill for 2 hours. Serve cold with grated chocolate or chopped pistachio nuts or a little whipped cream.

Chocolate Mousse

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Variation chocolate mousse recipe

To make a mousse without eggs gently melt 175g of chocolate with 1 / 2 tablespoons of water in a heavy based pan.

Add 75g icing sugar and 2 tablespoons of water bring to the boil.

Remove form the heat and leave to cool completely.

Whip 12 flozs cold double cream and stir into the chocolate serve chilled.

if you liked the Chocolate mousse try some more chocolate recipes

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