Chocolate Mousse By Laura Calder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 ounces dark chocolate
4 egg whites
2 tablespoons sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon orange zest

Preparation

Melt the chocolate over a bain-marie until smooth.
Beat the egg whites to soft peaks, sprinkle the sugar, and continue beating to a stiff meringue, a minute or two longer.
Beat the yolks with the orange zest in a bowl.
Whisk the chocolate into the yolks.
Fold in a spoonful of the whites into the chocolate mixture.
Pour the chocolate into the remaining whites and fold gently to combine evenly.
Pour the mousse into 8 serving bowls. Wrap well with plastic, and refrigerate at least a few hours. Serve garnished with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and a little orange zest.