We celebrate National Chocolate Mousse Day every April 3rd. This decadent dessert recognizes the deep richness, a thick creamy substance comprised of that most decadent flavors. It gained its popularity in France during the 1800s.
The word mousse means 'foam' in French. It is prepared by beating eggs or cream or both to a frothy, airy consistency and then folding the ingredients together to create a light, creamy delight. While mousse can be either savory or sweet, the all-time favorite is chocolate!
Julia Child, an American cooking teacher, is known as having created the perfect chocolate mousse, which consists of these ingredients: dark-brewed coffee, butter, bittersweet chocolate, eggs, dark rum, and vanilla extract.
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