{"id":601,"date":"2025-09-12T22:57:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T22:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mightyoakengineering.com\/wwmc\/?p=601"},"modified":"2025-09-12T22:57:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T22:57:49","slug":"chocolate-mousse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mightyoakengineering.com\/wwmc\/special-occasion\/chocolate-mousse\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Mousse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ingredients:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

4 1\/2 (1 ounce) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate
1\/3 c. water
3\/4 c. sugar
4 egg yolks
2 t. brandy flavoring (or 2 1\/2 T. brandy)
3 c. heavy whipping cream
1 egg white<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cooking Instructions<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Serves 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melt chocolate over hot water in the top of a double boiler. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Place water and sugar in small saucepan, cooking over medium heat until sugar is dissolved (stirring frequently). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pour melted chocolate into blender or food processor. Blend, slowly adding in sugar\/water mixture. Continue, while adding egg yolks, one at a time. Add brandy flavoring. Process until smooth. Set aside and let cool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a separate large bowl, blend egg white and whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in cooled chocolate mixture with a spatula. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spoon into 8 individual serving dishes. May garnish with chocolate shavings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chill 2 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • semi-sweet baking chocolate squares<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 4 eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • brandy flavoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • heavy whipping cream<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Suggested Ideas :<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • Graham Crackers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Sliced Strawberries<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Raspberries<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Shortbread<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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