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Eating Well Chocolate Orange Silk Mousse

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By Patricia Jamieson

Posted July 23rd, 2007

This article is reprinted with permission from The Essential EatingWell Cookbook: Good Carbs, Good Fats, Great Flavors (Eating Well), by Patricia Jamieson, (2004, Countryman Press)

The Essential EatingWell Cookbook: Good Carbs, Good Fats, Great Flavors (Eating Well)

Servings:	5
Author Notes:	Intense, heavenly chocolate is all you'll think about when you taste this dessert, though it's packed with all the good things found in tofu. Make sure the tofu is gossamer-smooth before adding the chocolate mixture. Prep Time: 30 Minutes Start to Finish: 1 1/2 Hours Ease of Preparation: Easy To Make Ahead: The Mousse will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days Nutritional Note: Many commercial cookies and wafers contain partially hydrogenated oil, a source of trans-fatty acids. Fortunately, brands made without these oils, such as Newman's Own Organics and Mi-Del, are every bit as tasty. Look for them in the natural foods section of large supermarkets.
Ingredients:	1 package (12.3-ounce) reduced-fat silken tofu (1 1/2 cups) 3 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup boiling water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar 2/3 cup chocolate wafer crumbs (3 ounces) (see note above)
Instructions:	Makes 5 servings, about 1/2 cup each. 1. Purée tofu in a food processor, scraping down the sides as needed, until completely smooth. 2. Combine chocolate and cocoa in a medium bowl. Add boiling water and stir with a wooden spoon until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla and orange zest. Mix in confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, until smooth. Add the chocolate mixture to the processor; puree until smooth and well blended, scraping down the sides as needed. To make wafer crumbs: Place wafers in a ziplock plastic bag, seal and crush with a rolling pin. Alternatively, pulse wafers in a food processor. 3. Spoon about 2 teaspoons chocolate crumbs into each of 5 parfait glasses or dessert dishes. Add about 1/4 cup mousse, then layer with another 2 teaspoons crumbs. Top with another 1/4 cup mousse and finish with a sprinkling of crumbs. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Per Serving: 266 Calories; 9 g Fat (4 g sat, 0 g mono); 1 mg Cholesterol; 42 g Carbohydrate; 8 g Protein; 4 g Fiber; 125 mg Sodium. Nutritional Bonus: 16% DV Fiber.