Chocolate Mousse with Fiery Ginger Shortbread and Candied Orange Peel

A rich dark chocolate espresso mousse served with spicy ginger biscuits and homemade sweet candied orange peel strips.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 526.1 kcals 3156.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 68.8 grams 412.8 grams
Fat 27 grams 162.2 grams
Protein 4.8 grams 28.5 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
100
g
Dark Chocolate
broken into pieces
30
g
3
piece
Dairy
30
g
3
piece
Eggs
free-range, separated
100
g
Unsalted Butter
very soft, plus extra for greasing
Fruits
1
piece
Orange
peel only, pith removed, sliced into 0.5cm strips
GrainsCereals
Liquids
30
ml
Espresso
one shot
Vegetables
50
g
Root Ginger
fresh, unpeeled, finely grated

Steps

  • Preheat oven to 180°C.
  • Melt butter and dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until smooth.
  • Whisk egg yolks and caster sugar until thick and pale.
  • Stir the yolk mixture into the melted chocolate and add the espresso shot.
  • Whisk egg whites to stiff peaks and gently fold into the chocolate base.
  • Divide mousse into ramekins and chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Cream butter for shortbread, then beat in flour, icing sugar, cornflour, vanilla, and grated ginger.
  • Place small balls of dough 2cm apart on a tray, flatten slightly, top with ginger, and bake for 12-15 minutes.
  • Boil orange peel in water twice, draining between each boil.
  • Simmer peel with 150ml water and caster sugar for 15 minutes until syrupy.
  • Coat the warm peel in demerara sugar and allow to cool.
  • Serve mousse with biscuits and topped with candied peel.