BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH FLEUR DE SEL

Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse With Fleur de Sel image

This is an intense, creamy one-ingredient chocolate mousse adapted from the molecular gastronomist Hervé This. The nearly instant recipe contains no cream or eggs, so a complex chocolate can shine. The mousse serves four, and it can be doubled. But even if you're serving two, don't be tempted to halve it. More of our favorite Valentine's Day recipes can be found here.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories quick, sauces and gravies, dessert

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

Ingredients

285 grams bittersweet chocolate (about 10 ounces), roughly chopped, more as needed (see note)
Fleur de Sel, to taste

Steps:

Create an ice bath in a large bowl using ice and a little cold water. Nestle a smaller bowl in ice bath.
Place chocolate and 1 cup water in a small pot and heat over medium. Whisk until mixture is melted and smooth, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Immediately pour melted chocolate into the bowl in the ice bath. Vigorously whisk chocolate mixture by hand until thick, 3 to 5 minutes. The chocolate should be fluffy and form a mound when dolloped with the whisk (it should generally have the texture and appearance of mousse). If the mixture does not thicken, add a bit more chopped chocolate and remelt over the heat. Spoon into serving bowls and garnish with fleur de sel.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 340, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 165 milligrams, Sugar 39 grams