
Chocolate mousse is the perfect dessert for any self-respecting gourmand. It is said to have been created by the Swiss Charles Fazi, Louis XVI’s chef. As you’d expect, the recipe for this dessert soon became a huge success. Today, different variations exist to suit all tastes and diets! After his gourmet recipes for galette des rois and cookies, discover all the steps to reproduce chef Cyril Lignac’s “traditional” chocolate mousse at home!
Ingredients for Cyril Lignac’s chocolate mousse for 4 people
For the chocolate mousse :
- 140 g crushed dark chocolate
- 40 g crushed milk chocolate
- 10 cl whole milk
- 30 cl whole cream 33% fat
Steps to prepare the chocolate mousse recipe :
- Pour the two chocolates into a bowl.
- Set aside 2 pieces to make shavings for garnishing at the very end.
- Heat the milk and pour over the chocolates to melt.
- Whip the cream and add to the chocolate mixture.
- Pour into bowls and chill for at least 3 h, or overnight if you’re patient
- Once the mousse has set, decorate it with a few chocolate shavings.