Chocolate Mousse by Laura Calder |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 240 Minutes |
Ready In: 265 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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I love dark chocolate and used a 75% Lindt bar for this one. Quick to prepare, and although you have to wait for a few hours for it to set, it's worth the wait. Cooking time is actually chilling/setting time. Ingredients:
5 ounces dark chocolate |
4 egg whites |
2 tablespoons sugar |
2 egg yolks |
1 teaspoon orange zest |
Directions:
1. Melt the chocolate over a bain-marie until smooth.
2. Beat the egg whites to soft peaks, sprinkle the sugar, and continue beating to a stiff meringue, a minute or two longer.
3. Beat the yolks with the orange zest in a bowl.
4. Whisk the chocolate into the yolks.
5. Fold in a spoonful of the whites into the chocolate mixture.
6. Pour the chocolate into the remaining whites and fold gently to combine evenly.
7. Pour the mousse into 8 serving bowls. Wrap well with plastic, and refrigerate at least a few hours. Serve garnished with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and a little orange zest.
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