Ingredients
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
4 tbsp strong coffee
4 egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange liqueur
1 1/2 sticks softened unsalted
1 butter (not margarine)
4 egg whites, room temperature
1 pinch salt
2 tbsp sugar
Directions
Combine chocolate and coffee in double boiler over almost-simmering
water. Stir till chocolate begins to melt, then go to next step. Beat
egg yolks while gradually adding sugar. Beat 2 or 3 minutes till
mixture is thick, pale, and forms a slowly dissolving ribbon when
beater is
lifted. Beat in the liqueur. Set mixing bowl in a pan of
almost-simmering
water. Beat at moderate speed till warm and foamy. Remove from heat
and beat till cool. Stir chocolate till smooth, gradually beat in
butter. Beat this mixture into the yolk mixture, set aside.
Beat egg whites slowly till they begin to foam, add salt. Increase
speed gradually to fast. Beat till soft peaks are formed. Sprinkle in
sugar and beat till stiff peaks are formed. Stir one fourth of the
egg whites into the chocolate. Scoop the rest on top and *delicately*
fold them in. Immediately turn the mousse into a serving bowl,
lightly oiled metal mold, or individual cups. Cover and chill
overnight. Serve with whipped cream if desired.
Recipe By :
From: Jean@mcc2.Sws.Uiuc.Edu (Jean Denndate: 16 Apr 1996 21:37:58 Gmt
Servings: 1 servings
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