Amaretto Mousse Recipes

ALMOND AMARETTO MOUSSE

Steps:

• Put sugar, butter, egg yolks, and half & half into a heavy 2-qt. saucepan. Place over medium heat.
• Stir constantly until it comes to a slow rolling boil. Let boil 2 minutes, still stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat. Strain into a bowl and put that bowl into a larger bowl containing ice. Continue stirring until mixture is cool.
• Add extract, Amaretto, and lemon juice. Mix well and set aside.
• Whip cream, then fold into mixture.
• Whip egg whites until stiff (not dry), then fold into mixture.
• Fill wine or champagne glasses with mixture. Cover with plastic wrap & chill.
• When serving, top with a little whipped cream & a sprinkle of almonds.

AMARETTO CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• 1. Combine chocolate bits and milk in a heavy saucepan over very low heat. Stir occasionally until chocolate melts. 2. Soften gelatin in water. 3. Beat eggs yolks slightly. Stir in a little hot chocolate mixture, then return to the pan. Cook, stirring until it thickens slightly. Do not allow to boil. Stir gelatin into chocolate mixture until dissolved. Cool to room temperature. 4. Beat egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until almost stiff. Gradually add sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form. 5. Stir the Amaretto into the cooled chocolate mixture. Fold in the beaten egg whites. Fold in 2/3 of the whipped cream and then the chopped nuts. 6. Turn into a 6 cup serving bowl or 6 individual dishes. Chill overnight. 7. Top with remaining whipped cream. Garnish with shaved chocolate and/or walnuts.

CHOCOLATE-AMARETTO MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. pie plate with foil and grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside. , In a small saucepan over low heat, melt 1 cup chocolate chips with 1/4 cup butter; quickly spread in an even layer over bottom and sides of prepared pan. Freeze for 30 minutes., In a small saucepan over low heat, heat the condensed milk, salt and remaining butter and chips until melted; stir until well blended. Gradually stir in the water; cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add amaretto; cook for 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool to room temperature. , Fold half of whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Using foil, lift chocolate shell out of pan; gently peel off foil. Return shell to the pie plate; spoon filling into shell. Garnish with remaining whipped cream; sprinkle with almonds. Chill for 3 hours or until set.

CHOCOLATE AMARETTO MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• Beat the egg whites until peaks form.
• Beat in 1/4 cup sugar until the mixture is stiff and glossy.
• Mix yolks, milk, gelatin, the remaining sugar, and salt.
• Combine over low heat with the chopped chocolate.
• Heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture has combined, smoothed, and thickened.
• Remove from heat and add vanilla and amaretto.
• Whip the cream.
• Pour the chocolate mixture over the egg whites, folding to combine.
• Cool mixture; when cooled, fold in the whipped cream.
• Pour into the crust and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.