Welcome to our first Blue Ribbon Challenge!
I am so excited you are here!
If you are a participant, please link up your post. If you are a visitor, have fun browsing through the entries. Either way, have fun!
If you would like to join the challenge next month, see this page for more info.
Our first theme is mousse. That sounds divine already. I had this one recipe on my to-make list for so long and I just needed the perfect occasion to try it. Hence this month's theme. 🙂
I decided on Hershey's Special Dark and semi-sweet chocolate chips for two reasons.
1. My Hubby convinced me to try good ol' American chocolate.
2. I wanted to see if inexpensive ingredients that most of us have on hand would work for this recipe.
Well..... they did! You can whip up this dessert with minimal time by the stove ( just to melt the chocolate ) and enjoy this decadent treat in no time!
It's easy and quite against the rules. Why? Because we are mixing chocolate with water and whipping it into a mousse!! If you are at least a little bit interested in baking, you probably know that mixing chocolate with water is a no-no. Well, not it this recipe. The author, Herve This, wrote a book "Molecular Gastronomy". It's brilliant and I want it.
Chocolate Mousse
makes 4 4oz. servings
12 ⅝ oz. chocolate ( I used 1 bar of Hershey's Special Dark and semi-sweet chocolate chips and measured it out on a kitchen scale )
1 c water
Prepare ice bath: in a large mixing bowl, place about 10 ice cubes and 2 cups of water.
Set a smaller mixing bowl on top of the ice. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, combine chocolate and water and cook over medium heat until chocolate melts.
Pour the water chocolate mix into the top bowl and with a whisk or a hand-held electric mixer, whip the chocolate until thick. It can take 3 minutes or up to 7 minutes. Watch it carefully, you do not want to over whip it as it will become grainy. If that happens, place the chocolate back in the saucepan and melt again.
Note: The original recipe calls for 9 ⅝ oz. of chocolate with 70% cocoa solids. Because I was going to use chocolate chips and chocolate bar combination, I had to increase the amount of chocolate for this mousse. I ended up adding another 3 ounces of chocolate chips.
Divide the mousse among serving cups and serve or refrigerate until ready to serve.
So, as you can see, there are only two main ingredients in this recipe. Chocolate and water. You can add liquor and sugar, depending on what chocolate you are using. I skipped both and my mousse was fabulous! Rich but fabulous! Next time I might add Frangelico just for fun. 🙂
Let's start the challenge! I can't wait to see what everyone came up with. 🙂
Remember to click "like" for your favorite entry! Voting ends the next day at midnight.
Lizzy says
What a great challenge! I made mousse last week, but I couldn't get my act together quick enough to participate. I hope to join you one month! Great contributions~
Cassie says
I love mousse. This looks so decadent!
Emily Lynne says
Wowza, this looks decadent and delicious! Could it be this easy? What an indulgent treat, for those extra special occasions 🙂 Thanks so much for coming by this week Anna, at The Best of this Life - Really enjoyed reading your lovely notes! xo
Peter Block says
looks so rich. love your presentation.
Balvinder Ubi says
Two ingredients and gluten free! How can I not love this?
Chelsea says
Your chocolate mousse looks to die for!
Rachel says
I believe I may have a bit of a stomach ache after looking at these delicious mousse selections. I prefer just chocolate, or maybe a mocha. Any which way yours looks just divine using American chocolate. Question though do you think you would have preferred Swiss or German (or some other nationality)instead?
★ JASMINE ★ says
hey lovely! i saw you over on kellys page and wanted to say I love your blog!
happy to be your newest bloggy friend/follower/stalker ;)!!
Awkward Kitchenette says
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Kristina says
Loving everyone's recipes!! Your chocolate mousse is awesome - 2 ingredients?? Honestly the reason I never make mousse is because I realllyyy don't like going through all the work 🙂 Love how simple yours is! And it looks amazing!
Minnie@thelady8home says
I thought I posted yesterday...:-(
Nevermind, I'll post my comment again 😀 Afterall, each mousse looks more delightful than the last. I want to make all of them, mousse being one of my favorite desserts of all time.
Anna, I've never made any dessert that quick, that looks absolutely delish.Bookmarking it
Kit says
Oh no! I've missed out this challenge ! But I love to join in the next month! Your chocolate mousse looks so heavenly & so inviting! Love to have some now! YUM! 🙂
Pacheco Patty says
I haven't made chocolate mousse in years but it's a good dessert to have in your repertoire, that's for sure!
Your chocolate mousse looks perfect, so creamy and rich;-)
minnie says
Anna, thanks for hosting the party. Each mousse looks sweeter than the last. Love them!I linked it too...almost didn't....but changed my mind at the end. With hubby working long long hours, it was a perfect way to kill time, and have something sweet to eat as well!
atthepatisserie says
I am amazed at how that chocolate mousse turned out! such an easy alternative, and just as delicious 🙂 I can't wait for the next blue ribbon challenge! I would love to participate!
Spencer says
I love a good mousse and your one looks absolutely amazing. I so wish I could try some.