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Chocolate Mousse

From The national course in home economics, 1917

Serves 10

Serve with whipped cream.

Presented as published in 1917. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition per serving

404Calories
2 gProtein
23 gCarbs
34 gFat
Full nutrition (34 nutrients)
Calories404 kcal
Protein2.1 g
Carbohydrates23 g
Fiber0.2 g
Sugars18 g
Total Fat34 g
Saturated Fat20 g
Monounsaturated Fat7.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0 g
Omega-30 g
Cholesterol97 mg
Sodium24 mg
Potassium107 mg
Calcium60 mg
Iron0.3 mg
Magnesium9.8 mg
Phosphorus59 mg
Zinc0.3 mg
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A0.1 mcg
Vitamin E0 mg
Vitamin K2.5 mcg
Vitamin B60 mg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
Niacin (B3)0.1 mg
Folate0.4 mcg
Choline0 mg
Caffeine1.2 mg
Water56 g

Estimated from matched ingredients across 10 servings.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The national course in home economics (1917) by Ruth Allen Beezley, page 215. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE. Put a three-quart mold in a wooden pail, first lining the bottom with fine ice and a thin layer of coarse salt. Pack the space between the mold and the pail solidly with fine ice and coarse salt, using two quarts of salt and ice enough to fill the space. Whip one quart of cream and drain it in a sieve. Whip again all the cream that drains through. Put in a small pan one ounce of chocolate, three tablespoonfuls of sugar and one of boiling water and stir over a hot fire until smooth and glossy. Add three tablespoonfuls of cream. Sprinkle a cupful of powdered sugar over the whipped cream. Pour the chocolate in a thin stream, into the cream, and stir [gently [until well mixed. Wipe out the chilled mold and turn the cream into it. Cover and then place a little ice lightly on top. Wet a piece of carpet
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