This recipe was given to me by my friend Jenny. It doesn’t contain any cream and is very chocolatey.
While travelling in Portugal recently we enjoyed a similar rich chocolate mousse which was garnished with extra virgin olive oil and sea salt flakes. It was delicious if you like that sort of sweet and salty combo. If not, serve the mousse with berries and thick cream.
250g dark chocolate
4 large eggs separated
2 Tbs butter
2 Tbs brandy or rum
To serve:
Thick cream and berries
or, Maldon sea salt
Extra virgin olive oil
Melt chocolate and butter in a large bowl over simmering water. Remove from heat. Mix in the egg yolks one by one, then the brandy or rum.
Whip egg whites till stiff then fold carefully into chocolate half at a time. Scrape into a nice glass serving bowl, or individual bowls. Chill.
Serve the mousse topped with a few flakes of salt and a drizzle of oil. Or with berries and thick cream.
Serves 6
