An airy dark chocolate mousse with a shredded coconut topping. An elegant make-ahead dessert — perfect for entertaining. Pareve version: Dark chocolate (dairy-free) and Coconut cream.
⏱ 50 min🍽 8 servings 🌍 Mediterranean👩🍳 Afoona🧩 2 parts
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler, stirring, and let it cool slightly.
Double boiler (bain-marie)
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Whip the yolks with half the sugar, until they are pale and fluffy.
⚙ WhippingBowlHand mixerorStand mixerorWhisk
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Add the melted chocolate and mix until even.
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Whip the coconut cream to stiff peaks. Fold it into the chocolate mixture.
⚙ WhippingBowlHand mixerorStand mixerorWhisk
💡Whip coconut cream very cold, in a chilled bowl with chilled beaters, and stop when it holds firm: overwhipping turns it grainy and buttery.
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Whip the egg whites with the salt to stiff peaks. Gradually add the rest of the sugar, whipping.
⚙ WhippingBowlHand mixerorStand mixerorWhisk
💡Whip egg whites in a clean, dry bowl, without a drop of yolk.
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Fold a third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture gently. Fold in the rest, just until the mixture is even.
⚙ FoldingSilicone spatula
💡Fold, don't stir: a vigorous motion knocks the air out of the egg whites, and the mousse comes out dense.
💡Fold with a spatula, in broad strokes from the bottom up, and stop when there are no streaks: vigorous mixing knocks the air out of the foam. Add whipped mixtures in stages: a quarter first, to lighten the mixture.
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Pour into serving glasses.
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Refrigerate at least 2 hours, until the mousse sets.
Refrigerator
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Before serving, sprinkle the coconut on top.
314calories
5 gprotein
20 gcarbs
23 gfat
● protein 7%● carbs 25%● fat 68%
Per serving (94 g), of 8 servings
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Sugar: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 12 g · 387 kcal per 100 g · More about Sugar →