~ Chocolate orange mousse Recipe ~

 
                          Chocolate Orange Mousse
 
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 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :2:00
 Categories    : Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   18      ounces        semisweet chocolate -- coarsely chopped
      3/4  cup           water
    1                    orange rind -- grated
   10                    eggs -- separated
      1/2  cup           almonds -- chopped
    1      ounce         semisweet chocolate -- grated
 
 Melt chocolate with water on top of double-boiler then beat until smooth.
 Add rind and cool to room temperature. Beat the egg yolks and add a little
 at a time to the chocolate mixture, mixing well after each addition. Beat
 egg whites until firm peaks form. Add a large dollop of the egg whites to
 the chocolate misture and beat well. Add the nuts and beat well again. Fold
 in the remaining egg whites then spoon into dessert glasses or a large
 bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour then serve with whipped cream
 sprinkled wiht the grated chocolate.
 
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 Per serving: 281 Calories; 18g Fat (53% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 29g
 Carbohydrate; 151mg Cholesterol; 50mg Sodium