Chocolate Orange Mousse Recipe

Summary

CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 6 medium navel oranges or other thick-skinned oranges
 Unsweetened chocolate6 Ounce
 Sugar1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Orange juice2 Tablespoon
 Orange liqueur2 Tablespoon
 Orange peel2 Teaspoon, grated
 Egg yolks6 , beaten
 6 egg whites, room temperature
 Sugar1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Whipping cream1 Cup (16 tbs)

Directions

With sharp knife, slice off upper 1/3 of each orange.
Remove pulp from larger sections and reserve for another use.
Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering, not boiling, water.
Immediately stir in 1 cup sugar.
Blend in orange juice, liqueur and peel.
Stir in yolks and mix thoroughly.
Allow mixture to cool.
In separate bowl, beat whites until soft peaks form.
Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar and beat until stiff and glossy.
Gently fold into chocolate mixture.
Whip cream and fold into mixture.
Spoon into orange shells and chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
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