Puddings Chocolate mousse
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Dark Choc Orange & Cardamom Mouse ??
4 1/2 syns per serving ..... if so >>>>>
2 1/2oz or 71 g Dark Choc - broken into small pieces
1 orange
3 Medium eggs, separated
6 tbsp artificial sweetner
1/2 tsp crushed cardamom seeds
4 tbsp fat-free natural fromage frais (to serve)
Melt choc in a large heatproof bowl over a pan of gently simmering water or in micro on low for 30 seconds). Allow to cool slightly.
Finely grate the zest of half the
orange & peel thin strips of zest from the other half. Set aside.
Beat egg whites until they stand up in stiff peaks but are not too dry.
Whisk egg yolks, 4 tbsp sweetner, grated orange zest & cardamom seeds. Mix with choc.
Fold egg whites into mix with large metal spoon.
Spoon mix into 4 cups/ramekins/glasses and chill for 3-4 hours or until set.
Cut any white pith off the strips of orange peel & put in a small pan with the remaining sweetner & 14 fl oz / 397 ml water. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium-low & simmer gently for 12-15 mins. Drain & cool.
Decorate each mouse with the crystalised orange zest & serve with a spoonful of fromage frais.
4 1/2 syns per serving ..... if so >>>>>
2 1/2oz or 71 g Dark Choc - broken into small pieces
1 orange
3 Medium eggs, separated
6 tbsp artificial sweetner
1/2 tsp crushed cardamom seeds
4 tbsp fat-free natural fromage frais (to serve)
Melt choc in a large heatproof bowl over a pan of gently simmering water or in micro on low for 30 seconds). Allow to cool slightly.
Finely grate the zest of half the
orange & peel thin strips of zest from the other half. Set aside.
Beat egg whites until they stand up in stiff peaks but are not too dry.
Whisk egg yolks, 4 tbsp sweetner, grated orange zest & cardamom seeds. Mix with choc.
Fold egg whites into mix with large metal spoon.
Spoon mix into 4 cups/ramekins/glasses and chill for 3-4 hours or until set.
Cut any white pith off the strips of orange peel & put in a small pan with the remaining sweetner & 14 fl oz / 397 ml water. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium-low & simmer gently for 12-15 mins. Drain & cool.
Decorate each mouse with the crystalised orange zest & serve with a spoonful of fromage frais.
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