Chocolate Mousse-Filled Oranges
By: Krissy from thefoodaddicts.com
If you're looking for easy dessert recipes that are as beautiful to look at as they are to eat, then this artful mousse idea will peak your eyes and ears. Chocolate Mousse-Filled Oranges are unique, decadent and make quite a statement.
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Cooking Time4 hr
Ingredients
- 5 ounce bittersweet chocolate (you can use chocolate chips)
- 2 tablespoon coffee
- 2 tablespoon Grand Marnier liquor
- 4 large eggs, separate whites from yolks and save both
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 4 oranges
- whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- In a double boiler, combine bittersweet chocolate along with coffee and Grand Marnier. Stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
- When chocolate has cooled, whisk in egg yolks, one at a time. Keep in mind that this is a classic French mousse recipe so it requires raw eggs which will not be cooked.
- In a mixer, whip chilled heavy cream to soft peaks.
- In another bowl beat the egg whites until foamy. Add sugar and beat to soft peaks.
- Fold half of whites into chocolate until incorporated, then fold in rest of whites. Finally, fold in whipped cream.
- Keep in the fridge to chill at least 4 hours before serving.
- To serve, cut 4 oranges in half and scoop out the flesh without breaking the skin.
- Fill the shells with the chocolate mousse, top with whipped cream, and sprinkle with orange zest.