Mousse: Chocolate Orange Mousse
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
1/2 lb Bitter- or semisweet chocolate; melted
6 Extra large eggs; separated
1/4 c Freshly squeezed orange juice
6 tb Sugar; divided
1/4 c Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
pinch Salt
2 c Heavy cream
1 ts Grated orange peel; optional
Whipped cream; optional
Orange peel sliver optional
Shaved chocolate; optional
Recipe
Combine egg yolks with orange juice and 2
tablespoons of the sugar and cook over low heat,
beating vigorously with a wire whisk until the
yolks begin to thicken. Slowly pour in liqueur and
continue cooking and beating until mixture is very
thick. Remove from heat.
Pour into a large bowl, fold in the melted
chocolate and set aside.
Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until they
are foamy. Gradually beat in the remaining sugar,
a little at a time, until stiff but not dry peaks,
form.
Beat cream with orange peel until stiff peaks
form.
Fold the whipped cream, then the egg whites, into
the chocolate mixture. Spoon into serving bowl.
Chill at least 2 hours. If desired, decorate the
outer edge of the mousse with rosettes or dollops
of whipped cream, orange peel curls and shaved
chocolate.
YIELD: 12 Servings
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