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Name: Mousse Au Chocolate
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 5 Egg whites at room temperature; 1/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar; 1 cup Sugar; 5 Egg yolks; 1/8 teaspoon Salt; 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice; 4 squares Unsweetened chocolate melted and cooled; 1 2/3 cups Heavy cream

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INGREDIENTS

5 Egg whites ; at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
1 cup Sugar
5 Egg yolks
1/8 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
4 squares Unsweetened chocolate ; melted and cooled
1 2/3 cups Heavy cream

INSTRUCTIONS

2. In small bowl, with same beater, beat egg yolks with salt until thick and lemon colored. Gradually add remaining sugar beating well after each addition.

3. Gradually beat in lemon juice, melted chocolate, and 1/3 cup cream until mixture is smooth and thickened.

4. Beat remaining cream until stiff. Fold with chocolate mixture into egg whites. Gently turn into 2-quart serving dish, spreading evenly.

5. Refrigerate 24 hours.

6. Day of serving: Decorate top of Mousse with additional whipped cream and semisweet Chocolate Curls if desired.

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Mousse Au Chocolate

5 Egg whites at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
1 cup Sugar
5 Egg yolks
1/8 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
4 squares Unsweetened chocolate melted and cooled
1 2/3 cups Heavy cream

1. Day before serving: In large bowl, with electric mixer at high speed, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form when beater is slowly raised.  Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition; continue beating until stiff peaks form.
2. In small bowl, with same beater, beat egg yolks with salt until thick and lemon colored.  Gradually add remaining sugar beating well after each addition.
3. Gradually beat in lemon juice, melted chocolate, and 1/3 cup cream until mixture is smooth and thickened.
4. Beat remaining cream until stiff.  Fold with chocolate mixture into egg whites.  Gently turn into 2-quart serving dish, spreading evenly.
5. Refrigerate 24 hours.
6. Day of serving: Decorate top of Mousse with additional whipped cream and semisweet Chocolate Curls if desired.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (709g)
Recipe Makes: Servings

Calories: 1592
Calories from Fat: 1389 (87%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 154.4g	206 %
	Saturated Fat 89.8g	449 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 49.1g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 1320.6mg		406 %
Sodium 56228.4mg		1939 %
Potassium 1483.2mg		39 %
Total Carbohydrate 43.5g		13 %
	Dietary Fiber 18.5g	74 %
	Sugars, other 25g
Protein 49.9g		71 %
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Calories per serving: 1592

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