Ingredients
8 oz plain chocolate, broken into cubes
1 juice and grated rind of
1 1 orange
1/2 oz butter
1 tbsp orange-flavoured liquer
4 large eggs, separated
1/2 pt double cream, whipped
2 oz plain chocolate, grated
Directions
Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Add
juice of orange and stir occasionally until chocolate has melted.
Remove from heat and stir in butter, orange liquer and egg yolks.
Whisk egg whites until they form stiff peaks and gently fold into the
chocolate mixture. Pour into a glass serving bowl. Chill for at least
two hours until set.
Spoon whipped double cream into a piping bag fitted with a star
nozzle. Pipe around top of mousse and arrange orange rind and grated
chocolate alternately around the cream to decorate.
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Chocolate; Dessert; Fruit
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We hope you enjoy this Chocolate & Orange Mouse recipe.
