Chocolate Orange Mousse
Few flavor combinations are as universally appealing as rich chocolate and tangy Limoneira® sweet orange. They come together in this luscious mousse, a dessert that is fit for company – but so good you'll want to hoard it for yourself.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces dark cooking chocolate
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1/2 cup cold heavy cream
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large egg whites
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup fresh Limoneira® orange juice (2 oranges)
- 1 tablespoon Cointreau
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon Limoneira® orange zest finely grated
Instructions
- Place a large saucepan over a low setting, and fill halfway with water. Place a second, smaller saucepan inside (creating a double boiler).
- Break apart the chocolate and add to the smaller saucepan with the butter. Allow it to melt slowly – you don’t want it hot.
- Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. You can place the bowl in the fridge until you need it later.
- Beat the sugar and egg whites together until stiff peaks form.
- Stir the egg yolks, orange juice, Cointreau, salt and zest together. When blended, add to the chocolate, which should be melted but about room temperature.
- Carefully fold the egg yolk/chocolate mixture into the whipped cream until just blended or even still a bit streaky.
- Last, fold the beaten egg whites into the mixture until just blended.
- You can now pour it into individual bowls, goblets, or one large bowl. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours to set properly.
- Garnish with oranges slices and chocolate curls.
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