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Ingredients
| dark chocolate: 5 oz |
| eggs: 4 (whites) |
| granulated sugar: 2 Tbl |
| eggs: 2 (yolks) |
| orange zest: 1 tsp |
Chocolate Mousse by Laura Calder
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
25 min -
Cook Time
240 min -
Servings
8 serving(s)
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- 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.