[lbo-talk] chocolate mousse

[joanna]

Just made this. It's a slight variation of an old Joy of Cooking recipie.
It's very good; but do use good quality chocolate.

Joanna
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Chocolate mousse

Mix 1/3-1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup rum and heat till melted.

Melt 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate in a separate bowl

Beat 4 egg whites in a separate bowl

Beat 2 cups whipping cream (which translates into about 4 cups whipped 
cream) in a separate bowl

Mix syrup in chocolate (This will result in a stiffish mixture, but not 
to worry)

Finely grate some orange peel and mix in choc mix.

Fold/mix egg whites into choc mix (You can do this with blender)

Fold whipped cream into choc mix (Don't do this with blender or you'll 
lose volume)

Spoon into glasses and Chill