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Orange Choc Mousse 02

Orange Choc Mousse 02 is a desserts recipe made with Plus Sugar Divided, Water, Heavy Cream, and Reserved Sugar Syrup. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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Ingredients

• 2/3 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 3 tbsp
• 2 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 1 cup
• 3 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Sift excess sugar from the zest (reserving 4 tablespoons of sugar for mousse) and store the zest in an airtight container.

2. 2

   Place chocolate in microwave-safe bowl.

3. 3

   Microwave on medium (50% power) 1 minute.

4. 4

   Stir.

5. 5

   Microwave 30 seconds more or until chocolate is softened.

6. 6

   Stir until smooth and let cool.

7. 7

   Place egg yolks, orange-flavored liqueur and 3 tablespoons sugar in double-boiler top.

8. 8

   Whisk constantly over simmering water until the temperature reaches 1400F.

9. 9

   Immediately remove from the heat and whisk the yolk mixture into melted chocolate.

10. 10

    With a hand-held electric mixer, beat chocolate mixture until smooth and creamy.

11. 11

    Stir in the candied orange zest.

12. 12

    Place heavy cream, orange flower water, orange-flavored liqueur, and 1 tablespoon sugar into mixing bowl.

13. 13

    Beat on high speed until soft peaks form, using electric mixer at high speed.

14. 14

    Using a whisk, mix one-fourth of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until smooth. (The mixture may be stiff.) Continue to fold in the remaining whipped cream just until blended.

15. 15

    Spoon the chocolate mousse into a pretty 1 1/2-quart bowl or individual glasses.

16. 16

    Place 1 cup of heavy cream and 3 tablespoons of the leftover sugar syrup (from the zest) in mixing bowl.

17. 17

    Beat until firm peaks form, using electric mixer at high speed.

18. 18

    Place whipped cream into a large pastry bag fitted with a star tip.

19. 19

    Pipe whipped cream around top of chocolate mousse or for individual servings, pipe a rosette on top.

20. 20

    Sprinkle with remaining candied orange zest and chocolate curls, if desired.