I’ve been cooking!
300g of dark cooking chocolate (get decent stuff)
3 egg whites
1/3 cup of caster sugar
300 ml of thickened cream
A bottle of Cointreau or Grand Marnier
Some Orange essence
A fresh orange
Melt the chocolate. Use a pan within a pan of water so you don’t burn it.
While the chocolate is melting, separate the yolks out of your eggs.
Stir the chocolate as it melts.
Beat the egg whites until they’re softly peaking.
Stir the chocolate as it melts.
Mix in the sugar and beat it a little more.
Now mix in the cream and beat it until the whole lot is looking nice and thick.
Stir the chocolate as it melts.
Mix in 1 tablespoon of your chosen liqeuer, 1/2 a teaspoon of orange essence and the zest of 1/2 of that fresh orange.
Gently mix it all through with your beaters.
Your chocolate should be nicely liquid now. Put the beaters away, you can lick them in a couple of minutes.
Fold the liquid chocolate into your beaten mix. Add a bit, stir it, add a bit more, stir it some more, etc.
Once it’s all thoroughly mixed through, you should pour the mousse into a serving bowl or into dessert glasses as you choose. Chill it for 2-3 hours and you’re done.
To serve, I recommend topping your mouse with some fresh whipped cream then grate a little chocolate and orange zest to decorate. Extras such as ice cream, coffee and a small glass of Cointreau are also recommended!