Light-as-air chocolate mousse with deep cocoa flavour, paired with a bright fresh strawberry coulis for the ultimate sweet finish. Perfect for date night, dinner parties or an easy weekend treat.
Ingredients
Chocolate mousse:
- 2 egg whites
- 50g dark chocolate (55%)
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
Strawberry coulis:
- 150g fresh strawberries, hulled
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Method
- Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Leave to cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites to soft peaks. Add the sugar and whisk again until stiff and glossy.
- Gently fold the melted chocolate into the egg whites using a spatula, keeping as much air in the mixture as possible.
- Spoon into serving glasses and chill for 1–2 hours until set.
- For the coulis, blend the strawberries with sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
- Spoon or drizzle the strawberry coulis over the mousse just before serving.
Chef's Top Tip: Fold slowly, not vigorously — the more air you keep in the egg whites, the lighter and silkier your mousse will be.
