Chocolate Orange Mousse

Name: Chocolate Orange Mousse
Prep time: 20 h 35 min
Cook time: 20 h 35 min
Total time: 20 h 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 57 grams good bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 8 extra larges eggs, at room temperature, separated; 118 milliliters cold heavy cream; 473 milliliters (1 pint) cold heavy cream; 1 pinch Pinch kosher salt; 8 servings Mandarin oranges, drained, for decoration; 59 milliliters orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier); 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 170 grams good semisweet chocolate, chopped; 118 milliliters sugar; 2 Tbsps sugar; 12 Tbsps (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 Dash pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 59 milliliters water

Chocolate Orange Mousse might be just the dessert you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 10g of protein, 60g of fat, and a total of 776 calories. This recipe serves 8. A mixture of kosher salt, butter, heavy cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 hours and 35 minutes.

Instructions

Combine the 2 chocolates, orange liqueur, 1/4 cup water, and the vanilla in a heat-proof bowl. Set it over a pan of simmering water just until the chocolate melts. Cool completely to room temperature.

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Whisk in the orange zest and butter until combined.

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Place the egg yolks and 1/2 cup of the sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on high speed for 4 minutes, or until very thick and pale yellow. With the mixer on low speed, add the chocolate mixture.

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Transfer to a large bowl.

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Place 1 cup of egg whites (save or discard the rest), the salt, and 1 tablespoon of the sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on high speed until firm but not dry.

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Whisk 1/4 of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture; then fold the rest in carefully with a rubber spatula.

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Without cleaning the bowl or whisk, whip the heavy cream and the remaining tablespoon of sugar until firm. Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture.

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Pour the mousse into individual dishes or an 8-cup serving bowl. Chill and decorate with whipped cream and oranges.

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Serve with extra whipped cream on the side.

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Whipped Cream

Whip the cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. When it starts to thicken, add the sugar and vanilla and continue to whip until the cream forms stiff peaks. Don't overbeat, or you'll end up with butter!

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