Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup water

• 100 grams of sugar 

• 200 grams of dark chocolate (chopped/cubed, I like to use 85% cocoa Lindt or Ghirardelli)

• 1/2 tablespoon of dark rum, brandy, or liquor of your choice (optional)

• 1 cup of heavy cream

• 1 teaspoon of instant coffee powder 

 

Instructions

• Boil the sugar in the water over medium heat in a saucepan 

• Once it's fully melted and combined, add the chocolate and stir further, it should be okay to stir it off the heat because the hot syrup should suffice 

• Add the liquor and stir further 

• Wait for the chocolate mixture to cool down 

• Beat the heavy cream and coffee in a mixer bowl until soft peaks form

• Stir the cream into the chocolate bit by bit

• Chill in dessert glasses and serve after a few hours

• Garnish options include: 
  Candied orange
  Whipped cream
  Chocolate Shavings
  Cherries
  Strawberries
  Pistachios 

 

Adjustments and additions

• Use 150 grams of chocolate instead of 200 grams if you don't want a strong mousse