Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 4 large eggs (yolks and whites separated)
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar (see notes)
  • ¼ cup orange liquor (optional)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate
  • 4 tablespoons strong coffee
  • 1 cup butter (at room temperature)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ¼ cup finely diced glazed orange peel (optional)

Instruction

  • Beat egg yolks and sugar together in a large bowl until the mixture is thick, pale yellow, and falls back upon itself forming a slowly dissolving ribbon. Beat in orange liquor.
  • Set the bowl over a pot of not-quite-simmering water and continue beating for 3-4 minutes until the mixture is foamy and too hot for your finger.
  • Then beat it over a bowl of cold water for 3-4 minutes until the mixture is cool and again forms the ribbon. It will have the consistency of mayonnaise.
  • Melt chocolate and coffee either over a pot of hot water or in your microwave. Remove from the heat and beat in the butter a bit at a time, to make a smooth cream. Beat the chocolate into the bowl with the egg yolks.
  • Beat the egg whites and salt until soft peaks are formed; sprinkle on sugar and beat until stiff peaks are formed. Stir one-fourth of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture. Fold in the rest.
  • Turn into serving dish, dessert cups or petite pots. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.