Mousse Au Chocolate Recipe

Name: Mousse Au Chocolate
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine, cut into pieces; 1 cup whipping cream, divided; 5 eggs, separated; 1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips; ¼ cup orange-flavored liqueur; ⅔ cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons water; ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar; ½ cup sifted confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon orange extract; mandarin orange, well drained, to garnish

Servings: persons

¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine, cut into pieces
1 cup whipping cream, divided
5 eggs, separated
1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
¼ cup orange-flavored liqueur
⅔ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons water
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon orange extract
mandarin orange, well drained, to garnish

1
Combine butter, 1/4 cup whipping cream, and egg yolks in top of a double boiler.
2
Whisking constantly, cook over simmering water until mixture reaches 160 degrees F on a thermometer (about 10 minutes).
3
Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips; stir until smooth.
4
Transfer to a small bowl and cool to room temperature.
5
Stir in liqueur.
6
Combine egg whites, granulated sugar, water, and cream of tartar in top of double boiler.
7
Whisking constantly, cook over simmering water until mixture reaches 160 degrees F (about 9 minutes).
8
Transfer to a large bowl and beat until stiff peaks from.
9
Gently fold chocolate mixture into egg white mixture.
10
Spoon mousse into small serving dishes, loosely cover, and chill until ready to serve.
11
Place a medium (glass) bowl and beaters from an electric mixer in freezer until well chilled.
12
In chilled bowl, whip remaining 3/4 cup whipping cream until soft peaks form.
13
Add confectioners sugar and orange extract; beat until stiff peaks form.
14
Garnish mousse with whipped cream and mandarin oranges.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine, cut into pieces, 1 cup whipping cream, divided, 5 eggs, separated, 1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips, and more.

Yes, Mousse Au Chocolate falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mousse Au Chocolate

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