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Dark Chocolate Ouzo Orange Mousse

A rich bittersweet chocolate mousse built on a gently cooked ouzo-and-orange-liqueur custard, lightened with whipped cream and chilled for at least six hours, then topped with an ouzo-scented cream.

  • YieldServes 8
  • Hands-on1 h
  • Total5 h 32 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Mousse

  • 480 mlheavy cream, chilled; 180 ml for the custard, 300 ml to whip
  • 4large egg yolks
  • 3 tbspgranulated sugar
  • 1 pinchsalt
  • 45 mlouzo, 3 tbsp
  • 45 mlorange liqueur, 3 tbsp
  • 200 ggood-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Garnish

  • 240 mlheavy cream, chilled
  • 2 tspconfectioners' sugar
  • 2 tspouzo
  • to tastemint sprigs or orange slicesoptional

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Tree nuts
  • Almond
  • Pistachio
  • Soy
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Legumes (any)
  • Corn (maize)
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Orange
  • Fennel
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Mint
  • Cardamom
  • Star anise
  • Anise (aniseed)
  • Lecithin (any source)
  • Gums and thickeners
  • Caffeine and theobromine
  • Lactose
  • FODMAPs (any)
  • Alcohol
  • Mastic (mastiha)
  • Cacao and cocoa

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Stand mixer
  • Probe thermometer

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • Over 3 hours total
  • Difficulty 3
  • Needs advance prep
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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