There are two components to a good chocolate mousse — a rich chocolate custard base and pillowy whipped cream. The chocolate custard is made with granulated sugar, egg yolks and semisweet ...

There are ways to get the yolks up to temperature for chocolate mousse. I decided to begin by making Vanilla Custard Sauce (also known as Creme Anglaise), not for the novice. You stir egg yolks ...

The latter can be a ganache (as is the case with chocolate mousse) or a custard. The resulting dessert maintains that ...

and add to the remaining chocolate. (Do not whisk hard.) Tap the bowl to get rid of any air bubbles. Pour the custard into the baked tart shell, filling it to the top. Bake for 20 minutes ...

Chocolate cake, like so many of the puddings enjoyed in the school canteen, is best served with a dollop of pink custard This classic chocolate sponge is topped with a layer of smooth chocolate ...

Raymond Blanc shows you how to make chocolate mousse in this classic recipe that only uses 4 ingredients and can be made up to a day ahead. Perfect for a dinner party or special occasion.