Meet mousse's better-tasting cousin, satin. This chocolate satin is rich and velvety, a moment of pure indulgence.
Serves 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
300g dark chocolate (70% or more)
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
500 ml whipping or double cream
3 large egg whites at room temperature
120g icing sugar, sifted
Chop the chocolate as finely as you can and put it in a bowl. Sprinkle the salt over the top and add the vanilla extract.
In a saucepan, bring the cream to a very low simmer.
Pour the hot cream into the bowl with the chocolate and mix it quickly with a wooden spoon until the chocolate melts and you have a smooth texture. Let it cool.
In another bowl, whisk the egg whites with a mixer at the highest speed until soft peaks form.
Add the sugar one tablespoon at a time, whisking after each addition.
Once all of the sugar has been added, the mixture should be glossy and again form stiff peaks, just as if you were making meringue.
Add the egg white mixture to the chocolate mixture bit by bit and gently fold it in until the two mixtures have become one and there is no more thicker chocolate mix pooled at the bottom of the bowl.
Pour into a glass serving bowl and cover with cling film. Refrigerate overnight.
Scoop into small bowls and garnish with a mint leaf, a sprinkle of flaked almonds or a smattering of chocolate chips.
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