Mousse de Chocolate

Name: Mousse de Chocolate
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa); 4 eggs, separated; 80g sugar; 60g butter; 2 tbsp port wine; Pinch of salt; Whipped cream for serving

Mousse de Chocolate (MOOSS deh shoh-koh-LAH-teh)

Portuguese Chocolate Mousse

⏱ Prep Time 20 min + 4 hours chilling

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 352 kcal

A dense, intensely chocolatey mousse made with dark chocolate, egg yolks, butter, and a splash of port wine, whipped to a silky richness. Portugal's favorite chocolate dessert, simple but devastatingly good.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 6.0g

Carbs 28.0g

Fat 24.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian gluten-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ dairy ⚠ eggs

Equipment Needed

double boiler or microwave mixing bowls electric mixer

Presentation Guide

Vessel: glass ramekin or wine glass

Garnishes: whipped cream, chocolate shavings

Accompaniments: port wine, espresso

Ingredients

200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
4 eggs, separated
80g sugar
60g butter
2 tbsp port wine
Pinch of salt
Whipped cream for serving

Instructions

1
Melt chocolate and butter together in a double boiler or microwave in 30-second intervals. Stir until smooth. Let cool slightly.
2
Beat egg yolks with half the sugar until pale and thick. Fold into the melted chocolate. Stir in port wine.
3
Beat egg whites with salt until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar and beat to stiff, glossy peaks.
4
Fold one-third of the whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Then gently fold in the remaining whites in two additions.
5
Divide mousse among serving glasses or ramekins. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
6
Serve topped with a dollop of whipped cream.

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Did You Know?

Portuguese chocolate mousse always includes port wine — locals consider a version without port to be merely French, not Portuguese.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

double boiler or microwave
mixing bowls
electric mixer

Garnishing

whipped cream, chocolate shavings

Accompaniments

port wine, espresso

The Story Behind Mousse de Chocolate

Mousse de chocolate arrived in Portugal through French culinary influence but was quickly adopted and given a distinctly Portuguese twist with the addition of port wine. It became the go-to dessert of Lisbon's cafes and restaurants in the mid-20th century and remains the most popular chocolate dessert in the country, served from humble tascas to Michelin-starred restaurants.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed dessert 📜 Origins: 20th century, French influence

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