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Rosemary infused French Chocolate Mousse

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Author: Dini K.
Posted: 2/2/2016
Updated: 1/27/2019

There are lots of Chocolate Mousse recipes out there. But have you ever tried light, airy, fluffy, creamy, Rosemary infused French Chocolate Mousse before? Soft, Silky smooth, bittersweet chocolate mousse with undertones of earthy, floral flavours, this will soon become one of your absolute favourites!

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Rosemary infused French Chocolate Mousse - My twist on the Classic French Chocolate Mousse with earthy, floral flavours mingling with the bittersweet creaminess.

Rosemary infused French Chocolate Mousse - My twist on the Classic French Chocolate Mousse with earthy, floral flavours mingling with the bittersweet creaminess.

Nothing’s ever guaranteed, but a chocolate overload might be possible on the blog over the next couple of weeks. While I don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day, I’m all for any occasion that celebrates chocolate. I mean, chocolate is only my favourite ingredient after all. And also the central ingredient of my FREE e-cookbook (you can get your very own copy by clicking here).

Rosemary infused French Chocolate Mousse - My twist on the Classic French Chocolate Mousse with earthy, floral flavours mingling with the bittersweet creaminess.
Rosemary “tea”

Whatever the occasion though, I welcome chocolate desserts with an open heart (and an open mouth), and the recipe that I’m sharing today comes straight from my e-cookbook, and it’s one of my favourite chocolate mousse recipes ever! The reason is simple and it’s pictured above. The earthy flavour of rosemary that’s infused into the chocolate base and balances the sweetness of chocolate, elevates this from just another chocolate mousse to a truly divine one.

Rosemary infused French Chocolate Mousse - My twist on the Classic French Chocolate Mousse with earthy, floral flavours mingling with the bittersweet creaminess.
Chocolate being mixed with the egg yolk

There are lots of chocolate mousse recipes out there and they run the gamut from light and airy to thick and dense (!) and vary a lot in the ingredients and the number of ingredients used. The classic chocolate mousse is just whipped egg whites flavoured with a little bit of chocolate. But recipes are open to interpretation and innovation and chocolate mousse is one of those things that people have experimented with a lot over the last several decades.

This Rosemary infused French Chocolate Mousse recipe was adapted from Julia Child’s chocolate mousse recipe in her book – Mastering the Art of French Cooking. (Those two volumes are a cook’s dream by the way!). If you’re looking for a chocolate mousse that’s light, airy, fluffy and creamy all at the same time, isn’t heavily sweet and dense, then this is the recipe for you.

Rosemary infused French Chocolate Mousse - My twist on the Classic French Chocolate Mousse with earthy, floral flavours mingling with the bittersweet creaminess.
Just before going into the fridge

In this French Chocolate Mousse recipe, the egg yolks are whisked into a light frothy foam over simmering water and that probably makes this recipe as close to French as possible while still being decidedly its own. Because if you think about French buttercream – the egg yolks are whisked over simmering water with sugar. And with French meringue buttercream – the egg whites are warmed while being whisked over simmering water with sugar and then whipped (as opposed to Italian meringue buttercream where hot sugar syrup is poured into egg whites while being whipped).

The egg whites however remain raw in this recipe. So make sure to get the FRESHEST eggs you can get your hands on, or use pasteurized egg whites (that can be whipped).

But if you still have concerns about raw egg whites, you can actually “cook” those too. You do this by whisking (not whipping) the egg whites and sugar over simmering water (in a clean dry metal bowl), for about 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Then whip the egg whites until it’s glossy and JUST starting to form stiff peaks (you don’t want to over beat it). This ensures a beautiful silky smooth chocolate mousse as you can see below.

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Rosemary infused French Chocolate Mousse - My twist on the Classic French Chocolate Mousse with earthy, floral flavours mingling with the bittersweet creaminess.
Silky smooth perfection

The addition of rosemary is my twist on this classic. Rosemary is a beautiful Mediterranean herb that has long been used in cooking, but not nearly as frequently as I think it ought to be used. So I do challenge you to try it! 🙂 That earthy flavour and the warm, spicy scent of rosemary work like a charm in this French chocolate mousse, and it balances the sweetness and complements the chocolate perfectly. Rosemary does have a very hardy, robust flavour, so you only want to use it judiciously, making sure it doesn’t overwhelm. This recipe strikes that perfect balance!

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Rosemary infused French Chocolate Mousse - My twist on the Classic French Chocolate Mousse with earthy, floral flavours mingling with the bittersweet creaminess.

 

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Rosemary infused French Chocolate Mousse

Author: Dini K.
Servings: 8 3 oz servings
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Ingredients:

  • 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate or bittersweet chocolate for a more intense chocolate flavour
  • 3 oz unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 sprig of rosemary
  • 4 oz sugar remove 2 tbsp from this and set aside
  • 4 eggs separated (use the freshest eggs possible since the egg whites are raw in this recipe)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ¼ tsp instant granulated coffee optional

Instructions:

  • Place the water and the rosemary sprig in a small saucepan. Cover and bring the water to a boil over medium-heat, then remove from the heat. Let the rosemary steep in the water (while still covered) for 15 minutes. Remove the rosemary sprig and set aside.
  • Combine chocolate, butter, coffee granules and ¼ cup of the rosemary steeped water in a heat-proof bowl. Over a double boiler (with simmering water), melt the chocolate until you have a smooth chocolate mix. Remove from the double boiler and set aside to cool down to room temperature (you can keep it in the fridge to cool it down faster).
  • In another heat-proof bowl (or metal bowl), place the 4 egg yolks, sugar (sans 2 tbsp) and 3 tbsp of rosemary infused water. Keep this over the double boiler and whisk for about 3 minutes with a hand mixer (5-6 minutes with a whisk), until the eggs are thick and frothy and pale in colour.
  • Prepare an ice bath and transfer this egg yolk bowl to the ice bath. Whisk for a few minutes over the ice bath until the egg yolk mix has cooled down and is thick. Leave it in the ice bath.
  • In a clean metal bowl, whisk the egg whites with a clean hand mixer, until frothy. Add the salt and sugar and whisk until the egg whites are glossy and thick, and are just starting to form stiff peaks.
  • Fold in the cooled chocolate mix into the thickened egg yolk mix, until fairly well combined. Add ¼ of the egg whites to this chocolate-yolk mix and fold it in to loosen the mix. Fold in the rest in 2 batches, being careful not to over mix and deflate the chocolate mousse. I used a metal whisk or a big metal spoon to fold.
  • Spoon the mousse into 8 small ramekins (sets faster), and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Sprinkle some cocoa powder or chocolate shavings on top and serve.

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Rosemary infused French Chocolate Mousse - My twist on the Classic French Chocolate Mousse with earthy, floral flavours mingling with the bittersweet creaminess.

This Rosemary infused French Chocolate Mousse has great balance of flavours, just the right amount of sweetness, a slight bitterness, and earthy and floral flavours all at the same time. Chocolate and rosemary are an interesting flavour combo, but one that works well, even surprisingly so. So go ahead and try it, I’m sure you guys will fall in love with this recipe too! 🙂

Rosemary infused French Chocolate Mousse - My twist on the Classic French Chocolate Mousse with earthy, floral flavours mingling with the bittersweet creaminess.

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  1. tentimestea says

    February 16, 2016 at 20:37

    Oh gosh Dini, I am overwhelmed with the beauty of this mousse! AND the sound of its flavours!
    Can’t wait to look at the e-book 🙂

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  2. Ginger says

    February 14, 2016 at 09:56

    I absolutely love those photographs, Dini! And the addition of rosemary sounds tempting, too … Time to get my chocolate out, it seems 🙂
    Happy Fiesta Friday!
    Ginger x

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  3. Jhuls | The Not So Creative Cook says

    February 13, 2016 at 08:47

    What a lovely take on the classic chocolate mousse. Yum!

    Reply
  4. Julie at Hostess At Heart says

    February 12, 2016 at 16:46

    Now you mad scientist kitchen skills are surfacing! I just love this recipe Dini! I just drool over your photos too!

    Reply
  5. Hilda says

    February 12, 2016 at 15:25

    This is definitely a chocolate recipe to get my attention.

    Reply
  6. Suchitra says

    February 12, 2016 at 14:15

    Looks so temptingly decadent! Happy Valentine’s Day to you!

    Reply
  7. swayam says

    February 12, 2016 at 00:15

    OK..I think I died and floated to heaven! OMG D.. that looks beyond beautiful! Love Julia’s recipes…

    Reply
  8. Summer says

    February 9, 2016 at 07:43

    This must be really yummy! Love the ingredients ♥

    summerdaisy.net

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  9. Cakespy says

    February 4, 2016 at 10:31

    Mousse is one of my favorite foods. I’m sure it exists in non-chocolate flavors but I don’t care about any of them. I love the addition of rosemary here!!

    Reply
  10. Linda says

    February 4, 2016 at 10:16

    5 stars
    Rosemary is one of my favorite herbs! The use of it in these chocolate mousse is genius Dini! Pinned it!

    Reply
  11. CJ Huang says

    February 3, 2016 at 12:31

    This combo of rosemary and chocolate sounds so wonderfully balanced! I’m also liking so simple it is. 🙂

    Reply
  12. Christine | Mid-Life Croissant says

    February 2, 2016 at 12:46

    I’m practically peeing in my pants I’m so excited by this. Rosemary and chocolate!! Perfection. And absolutely gorgeous photos.

    Reply
    • Dini says

      February 2, 2016 at 12:48

      Thank you so much C! 😀 The two flavours are so good together, so I hope you get to try it!

      Reply

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