Nougat Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

• 75 g dark chocolate
• 75 g nougat
• 2 eggs (separated)
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• 20 ml whisky
• 1 tsp grated orange zest
• 200 ml heavy cream (at least 30% fat)
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder (for dusting)
• 2 tbsp chocolate shavings (for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Melt the chocolate and nougat over a hot, non-boiling water bath. Whisk the yolks with powdered sugar over another hot, non-boiling water bath until thick.

2. 2.

   Slowly fold in the melted chocolate, then stir in the whisky and orange zest. Chill the mixture in a cold water bath, beat the cream and egg whites separately to stiff peaks, and gently fold into the cooled base.