Troubleshooting: Mousses

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The chocolate mousse has a sandy texture, full of lumps

Possible causes and solutions 


 

The chocolate you used was too fluid

A three-drop chocolate has exactly the right cocoa butter content to produce the perfect end results. Chocolate with more cocoa butter in it will create a sandy texture.

More about chocolate fluidity

The cream was whipped too stiffly

Always whip the cream into medium peaks (i.e. 2/3 stiff) and not more. If it’s too stiff, you can’t fold it in easily, creating a sandy texture.

What to take to heart

The chocolate wasn’t warm enough

Always heat up the chocolate enough before incorporating it into your chocolate mousse mixture.

The importance of temperature

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The chocolate mousse is too heavy and thick

Possible causes and solutions


 

The chocolate you used was too fluid

Three-drop chocolate has exactly the right cocoa butter content to produce the perfect end results. Chocolate with more cocoa butter in it will render the chocolate mousse heavy and thick.

How to choose the right fluidity?

The fat content of the cream you used was higher than 35%

Too much fat in the recipe creates a texture that is too thick and heavy. Cream with a 35% fat content in combination with a three-drop chocolate yields the perfect texture.

What to take to heart

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The chocolate mousse is too soft

Possible causes and solutions


 

The chocolate you used wasn’t fluid enough

A three-drop chocolate has exactly the right cocoa butter content to produce the perfect end results. Chocolate with less cocoa butter in it will give the mousse too little texture.

How to choose the right fluidity?

Too little chocolate was used in the recipe

Chocolate crystallises during cooling, giving a chocolate mousse its firm texture. Using too little chocolate therefore results in a texture that is much too soft.

Using the right ingredients