Mousse de Chocolate Portuguesa
A light, deeply chocolatey mousse made the Portuguese way with whisked eggs and no cream, finished with olive oil and sea salt.
- Time20 min + chilling
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.53 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the chocolate and hot coffee in a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir until melted and smooth, then take off the heat and cool for 5 minutes.
5 min - 2
Beat the egg yolks into the chocolate one at a time until glossy.
- 3
In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites with the pinch of salt until they hold soft peaks. Add the sugar a spoonful at a time and whisk until stiff and shiny.
- 4
Fold a big spoonful of whites into the chocolate to loosen it, then fold in the rest gently so you keep the air.
- 5
Spoon into 6 small glasses or pots. Chill for at least 4 hours until set.
240 min - 6
Drizzle each with a little olive oil and a few flakes of sea salt just before serving.
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