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Mocha Mousse 01

Make Mocha Mousse 01 at home with Boiling Water, Sugar, Vanilla, Cream Of Tartar, and Whipping Cream. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp
• 1/4 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/8 tsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a heavy saucepan combine boiling water and instant coffee.

2. 2

   Add the 1/4 cup sugar; cook and stir over medium heat till sugar is dissolved.

3. 3

   Add chocolate; stir till melted.

4. 4

   Remove from heat.

5. 5

   Gradually stir hot mixture into beaten egg yolks; return all to saucepan.

6. 6

   Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly; reduce heat.

7. 7

   Cook and stir 2 minutes more.

8. 8

   Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.

9. 9

   Cool slightly, stirring occasionally.

10. 10

    In a small mixer bowl beat egg whites and cream of tartar till soft peaks form.

11. 11

    Gradually add the 2 tablespoons sugar; beat till stiff peaks form.

12. 12

    Fold egg whites into chocolate mixture.

13. 13

    In a large mixer bowl beat 1/2 cup whipping cream till soft peaks form.

14. 14

    Fold cream into chocolate mixture.

15. 15

    Spoon into 3 or 4 individual dessert dishes or a serving bowl.

16. 16

    Cover and chill in refrigerator about 3 hours.

17. 17

    If desired, garnish each serving with additional unsweetened whipped cream and chocolate curls.