Wednesday, November 11, 2009

chocolate yum..

As I was reading the December issue of Oprah magazine this evening, I came across this lucious dessert - orange chocolate mousse...double yum! It brought back a long ago memory:
When I was pregnant with my daughter Stephanie 19 years ago, I worked in a very quaint Italian restaurant....and we served chocolate mousse. How I loved it - and everday during my pregnancy, I would eat a HUGE bowl of that decadent dessert - I KID YOU NOT!
It made my heart sing. My thighs and rear end were not too happy about it, but I didn't care...I was pregnant and was going to eat whatever the heck I wanted. So I did. After that little eating stint and my daughter was born, I was only able to eat a spoonful, no more huge bowls. I just wasn't craving it any longer.
But today when I saw this recipe - those old feelings came back...I have listed the recipe below just in case you would like to give it a taste yourself and while you're at it - Oprah Magazine has
some AWESOME articles - 12 stories of giving - which are so inspiring! It just goes to show that we have so many people that want to make a difference in the lives of others and I for one am
truly grateful to anyone that wants to make someone else's life just a little bit better!
ORANGE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Ingredients:Serves 6
5 ounces coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate
2 Tbsp. coffee or water
2 Tbsp. Grand Marnier
4 large eggs , preferably organic
1 cup chilled heavy cream
1 Tbsp. sugar
Candied orange peel , for garnish; available at Amazon.com
Edible gold flakes , for garnish; available at Amazon.com
Combine chocolate, coffee (or water), and Grand Marnier in the top of a double boiler. Stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Separate eggs. When chocolate has cooled, whisk in yolks.In a medium bowl, whip chilled heavy cream to soft peaks. In another bowl, beat egg whites until foamy; add sugar, and beat to soft peaks. Fold half of whites into chocolate until incorporated, then fold in rest of whites. Finally, fold in whipped cream.Spoon mousse into 6 glasses; chill at least 4 hours. To serve, top each glass with candied orange peel and gold flakes.

15 comments:

  1. YUM indeed....sounds delish!!

    I used to read Oprah's magazine every month and always get the December issue, I will try to pick one up today,

    Have a good day Cathi :)

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  2. ohh my that looks divine!!! must try it.

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  3. It does sound yummy! I plan to get her December issue also ~ thank you for the preview!

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  4. All these years and I've never made a mousse au chocolat. I've eaten plenty, but always thought if I tried I would do something wrong.

    Just might take you up on this. It looks out of this world.

    Tishxo

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  5. Mouth-watering. Yum, indeed!

    Cheers.

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  6. That looks so good, you have no idea. Thanks for the vote of encouragement for the Half Dome, it is nice to hear of someone hiking of it! :) Thanks for the mouse recipe, yum!

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  7. YUM! Looks so good--maybe too good. I love chocolate too much! xoxo

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  8. I used to eat lots of chocolate desserts when I was pregnant and working in a restaurant too! Hey, today I went to the Cotswolds and thought of you (cos I know you'd like to go there!)

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  9. I just got my copy in the mail today and have it beside my bed to enjoy tonight! The recipe looks delicious and your blog is delightful. Glad I meandered over.

    Lori
    (I have two)
    http://waterstonejewelry.blogspot.com
    http://whatsafter29.blogspot.com

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  10. Love this story! Sure your not pregnant again? ;) The orange chocolate sounds amazing. Thank you so much sincerely for your kind words this week. They brought me a huge smile and teary eyes. I really needed it. Thanks again! Love and hugs,
    Nicolette

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  11. I adore chocolate mousse and I used to make it alot....but not so much now as I'm trying to eat healthily, trying being the operative word !!
    It looks so delicious and I shall keep the recipe for high days and holidays. XXXX

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  12. Oh my goodness, I remember the chocolate mousse, tiramisu and that delicious cream we lined the plates with - sneaking (well me at least) spoonfuls in the back :-)

    That was divine chocolate mouse, wasn't it? I'd bet it was the espresso in it!

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  13. I am a chocoholic, and this looks SO good!

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  14. this made me smile~ no beam!
    i love it here
    xo

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Thanks for the smile - pass it along! xxoo

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