Chocolate Mousse by Laura Calder
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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.
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- 4hrs 25mins
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ingredients
- 5 ounces dark chocolate
- 4 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
directions
- Melt the chocolate over a bain-marie until smooth.
- Beat the egg whites to soft peaks, sprinkle the sugar, and continue beating to a stiff meringue, a minute or two longer.
- Beat the yolks with the orange zest in a bowl.
- Whisk the chocolate into the yolks.
- Fold in a spoonful of the whites into the chocolate mixture.
- Pour the chocolate into the remaining whites and fold gently to combine evenly.
- 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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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.
