Orange Chocolate Mousse Recipe
This Chocolate Mousse is terrific ! A heavenly dessert that you can hardly afford to resist, try out this Chocolate Mouse at the earliest and tell me if you like it ! Your suggestions for this creamy chocolate fare are welcome !
Ingredients
4 egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup Orange Curacao
liqueur
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
4 Tbsp. strong coffee
6 oz. unsalted softened butter
1/4 cup diced glazed orange peel (optional)
4 egg whites
Pinch of salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
Directions
Beat yolks and sugar to pale yellow; add liqueur.
Set mixing bowl over warm water and beat 3-4 minutes until foamy and too hot for finger.
Then beat over cold water for 3-4 minutes.
Melt chocolate with coffee over hot water, remove from heat and beat in butter a bit at a time to make a smooth cream.
Beat this mixture into egg yolk and sugar mixture.
Beat egg whites and salt into soft peaks, gradually add sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
Fold 1/4 of this mixture into chocolate, then add the remainder.
Turn into serving dish, individual cups, small parfait glasses, etc.
Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
Serve with creme anglaise or whipped cream.
If using small glasses and you wish to look extravagant, put a collar of foil around the necks of glasses (on outside).
Set mixing bowl over warm water and beat 3-4 minutes until foamy and too hot for finger.
Then beat over cold water for 3-4 minutes.
Melt chocolate with coffee over hot water, remove from heat and beat in butter a bit at a time to make a smooth cream.
Beat this mixture into egg yolk and sugar mixture.
Beat egg whites and salt into soft peaks, gradually add sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
Fold 1/4 of this mixture into chocolate, then add the remainder.
Turn into serving dish, individual cups, small parfait glasses, etc.
Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
Serve with creme anglaise or whipped cream.
If using small glasses and you wish to look extravagant, put a collar of foil around the necks of glasses (on outside).
