Dark Chocolate Mousse with Fresh Strawberries

Prep time: 20 min | Cook time: 10 min | Servings: 2

Recreate the iconic dessert from Cafe Nizza in Stockholm. Silky, rich dark chocolate mousse serves as a decadent base for vibrant, macerated fresh strawberries swimming in a glossy red fruit syrup.

• Ingredients

  Main Component

  • 100g (3.5 oz) Dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped

  • 30g (2 tbsp) Unsalted butter

  • 2 Large eggs, separated

  • 25g (2 tbsp) Granulated sugar

  • 1g (1/4 tsp) Salt

  Sauce/Dressing

  • 150g (1 cup) Fresh strawberries, hulled and halved

  • 25g (2 tbsp) Granulated sugar

  • 15ml (1 tbsp) Fresh lemon juice

• Instructions

  1. Toss 150g (1 cup) halved strawberries with 25g (2 tbsp) sugar and 15ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice; set aside to macerate.

  2. Melt 100g (3.5 oz) dark chocolate and 30g (2 tbsp) butter in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water; cool slightly.

  3. Whisk 2 egg yolks into the melted chocolate mixture until smooth and completely combined.

  4. Whip 2 egg whites with 1g (1/4 tsp) salt until foamy; gradually add 25g (2 tbsp) sugar, beating to stiff peaks.

  5. Gently fold one-third of whipped egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it.

  6. Fold in remaining egg whites gently using a rubber spatula until no white streaks remain.

  7. Divide mousse between two stainless steel or glass dishes; chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

  8. Spoon macerated strawberries and their glossy red syrup over the chilled chocolate mousse right before serving.