French Chocolate Mousse

Name: French Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients: 4 egg yolks; 3/4 c. sugar; 1/4 c. orange liqueur; 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces; 1 tsp. instant coffee, dissolved in 1/4 c. cold water; 1/2 c. soft butter or margarine; 1/4 c. finely chopped candied orange peel; 4 egg whites; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 Tbsp. sugar

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4 egg yolks
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. orange liqueur
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 tsp. instant coffee, dissolved in 1/4 c. cold water
1/2 c. soft butter or margarine
1/4 c. finely chopped candied orange peel
4 egg whites
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar

Directions

1

In top of double boiler, beat egg yolks and sugar with electric or rotary beater until thick and lemon colored.
2

Beat in orange liqueur.
3

Cook over hot, not boiling, water.
4

Beat constantly, just until hot and mixture thickens slightly (about 10 minutes).
5

Transfer top of double boiler to pan of cold water and beat until consistency of mayonnaise, 4 or 5 minutes.