Chocolate Grand Marnier Mousse Recipes

GRAND MARNIER CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Slice top third of oranges off and discard.
• Scrape out pulp and gently squuze oranges over bowl, reserving 1 tablespoon of juice; discard pulp.
• Set orange shells aside.
• Melt chocolate with Grand Marnier, reserved orange juice and grated peel in large bowl set over gently simmering water.
• Stir until smooth.
• Remove from over water and stir in egg yolks, one yolk at a time.
• Using electric mixer, beat whites with cream of tartar to soft peaks in another large bowl.
• Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff but not dry.
• Fold 1/4 of whites into chocolate mixture.
• Fold in remaining whites.
• Beat cream until stiff peaks form;fold into chocolate mixture, blending well.
• Spoon into orange shells (you may need to cut a thin slice from the bottom to steady orange "bowls").
• Refrigerate until firm.
• Garnish with candied orange peel and serve.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH GRAND MARNIER

Steps:

• Gently melt the chocolate in microwave, set aside and let it cool down slightly.
• Whisk the egg yolks and the sugar with an electric mixer until pale yellow.
• Add the melted chocolate, orange liqueur and cream and mix well till combined.
• Beat the egg whites with clean beaters till stiff peaks form.
• Gently fold whites into the chocolate mixture using a lifting and rolling motion, so that the mousse remains fluffy.
• Put the mousse in 4-6 serving glasses and refrigerate it for at least 2 hours before serving.
• Just before serving, garnish with luscious, ripe berries, mint and sweetened whip cream if desired.

CHOCOLATE GRAND MARNIER MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt chocolate and orange juice over low heat.
• With a mixer, beat yolks, sugar and liqueur until lemon coloured. Beating on high, add the chocolate.
• With clean beaters, beat egg whites until soft peaks. Whip whipping cream until soft peaks appear.
• Gently fold the whipping cream into the chocolate. Fold in the egg whites.
• Chill at least 2 hours.
• Garnishing Options: Drizzle with chocolate syrup/or sauce, chocolate curls or sprinkles, fresh whipping cream, sprigs of fresh mint.

FAVORITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Melt chocolate chips in glass bowl in microwave or on top of the stove.
• Heat coffee. Add to the melted chocolate along with the Grand Marnier liquor.
• Stir until smooth.
• Whip cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff but not dry.
• Gently fold into chocolate mixture.
• Gently fold until chocolate and cream incorporated.
• Spoon into a serving dish. I like to use my wine goblets to serve in. Top with a dab of whipped cream. Your guests will love you... just like me. xoxoxo

SINFUL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• 1. The chocolate: Melt the chocolate with the Kahlua and the Grand Marnier in the top of a double boiler. Set aside.
• 2. Blend: Put the whole eggs and the yolks, vanilla, and sugar in a blender.
• 3. Mix at medium speed for 3 minutes.
• 4. Add the cream and mix until smooth.
• 5. Finally, add the chocolate mixture and mix in completely.
• 6. The Finish: Pour the mixture into 6 serving containers (I like to use wine glasses but small cream pots are fine).
• 7. Refrigerate for 6 hours or more. Mousse should be well set.
• 8. Caution: Don't worry that the portions seem small. This is a very rich dessert. This recipe cannot be successfully doubled. If you need more, make two batches.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE IN GRAND MARNIER SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring water and sugar to boil in small heavy saucepan over low heat, swirling pan occasionally;do not stir.
• Let boil 1 minute.
• Cool sugar syrup completely.
• Butter and sugar 2-cup loaf pan.
• Sprinkle walnuts in bottom.
• Melt chocolate and in top of double boiler set over gently simmering water.
• Stir in cocoa powder and 1/4 cup sugar syrup (reserve remainder for another use).
• Remove from over water, blend in yolks.
• Beat whites in medium bowl until stiff but not dry.
• Gently fold into chocolate mixture.
• Pour into prepared pan;cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• To unmold, run a very sharp knife along edges of mousse and invert onto platter.
• To serve, cut into 8 slices.
• Ladle some of sauce onto plate and center slice of mousse in sauce.
• Grand Marnier Sauce.
• Blend yolks and sugar in top of double boiler until creamy.
• Set over gently simmering water and whisk in milk in slow steady stream.
• Continue whisking until mixture is thick, about 12 minutes.
• Remove from over water.
• Stir in ice cream and Grand Marnier.
• Transfer to small bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.