“You’ll never know everything about anything, especially something you love.”
― Julia Child
I’ve always been incredible nervous about trying it, but I’m so glad I did. What better way to kick off a celebration of Julia Child, than to get in the kitchen and learn something new about cooking. Making mousse is certainly something new for me. This year would have been Julia Child’s 100th birthday on August 15th, 2012. (Her birthday is the day before hubbys! haha) Happy Birthday Julia Child!
“Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.”
― Julia Child
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- 4 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup Grand Marnier (or any orange liqueur) *1/4 cup = 1 airplane bottle*
- 1 pot of simmering water
- 1 bowl of cold water
- 6 oz of semi-sweet baking chocolate
- 4 tablespoons strong coffee, brewed
- 6 oz unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 egg whites
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Whipped Cream for topping (optional)
Directions
In a stand mixer beat the egg yolks and sugar together. Mix until mixture is a pale yellow color and and falls back upon itself forming a slowly dissolving ribbon. Beat in the orange liqueur.
Set the mixing bowl over a pot of simmering water and continue beating/whisking (by hand) for 5-7 minutes until the mixture is foamy and hot.
Remove the bowl from the hot water and set it into the bowl of cold water. Beat/Whisk (by hand) over cold water for 5 minutes until the mixture is cool. It should now have the consistency of mayonnaise.
In a double boiler, melt the chocolate with coffee. Remove from heat and beat in the butter a bit at a time, to make a smooth cream.
Beat/Whisk (by hand) the chocolate into the egg yolks and sugar.
In a stand mixer, beat the egg whites and salt until soft peaks are formed. Then sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until stiff peaks are formed.
Stir a few tablespoons of the whipped eggs white into the chocolate mixture.
Fold ín the rest.
Pour into cups and freeze 4-5 hours or overnight for frozen mousse or place mousse cups into the fridge for 2-4 hours. .
Details
Makes 6 servings
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