Frozen Grand Marnier Mousse Recipes

FROZEN GRAND MARNIER SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Step 1 Cut four 12×4-inch long strips of parchment paper. Wrap one parchment strip around a small 2/3-cup ramekins or shuffle dish and secure it with tape. Note: This will allow the soufflé custard to stay in place while it freezes. Repeat with the remaining ramekins and set aside.
• Step 2 Fill a double boiler with about 3-4 inches of water. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil.
• Step 3 When the water is boiling add the sugar, Grand Marnier, egg yolks, water, orange juice and zest to the top of the double boiler. Note, is you do not have a double boiler, use a small and medium saucepan that fit together well enough to mimic a double boiler. Ideally, if you do not want the water to touch the top pot.
• Step 4 Whisk the egg mixture continuously until the mixture begins to thicken and turns a nice bright yellow color, about 8-10 minutes or until it reaches 140 degrees F. Be careful not to overcook or "scramble" the egg mixture. Reduce the heat slightly if you are concerned. Remove from the heat and pour the custard into the bowl of a kitchen mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, and beat on low until cool, about 3 minutes.
• Step 5 Pour the custard base into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
• Step 6 Clean the mixer bowl and add the heavy cream. Beat on high until stiff peaks have formed. Mix in the confectioners sugar.
• Step 7 Using a large rubber spatula, gently fold the whipped cream into the custard being careful not to over mix and deflate the cream.
• Step 8 Using a spoon, divide the soufflé mixture into the prepared ramekins. Using the back of a spoon, even the tops of as best as possible.
• Step 9 Place the soufflés in the freezer and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Step 10 To serve, remove the parchment paper and top with an orange peel for garnish.

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.

FROZEN GRAND MARNIER MOUSSE

Steps:

• Chill a 1-quart souffle mold in the freezer while you prepare the mousse; also refrigerate a 1 1/2 quart bowl for the whipped cream.
• Line up the ladyfingers in a single layer in a baking dish, top side up, and slowly drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the Grand Marnier.
• Warm the yolks in a 3-cup bowl set in hot tap water.
• Bring the water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan on high-medium heat, whisking until the sugar is completely dissolved, and boil 2 minutes. For the same 2 minutes, beat the yolks and orange rind with an electric hand mixer until pale and thick. When the syrup is ready, pour it into the yolks, beating constantly, and continue beating on medium to high speed for 6 minutes, until the mousse base is thick, white, and cool.
• Combine the cream and the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons Grand Marnier in the chilled bowl and beat to medium-firm peaks. Scoop in the mousse base and fold together completely with a rubber spatula.
• Layer a third of the mixture in the chilled mold and top with half the soaked ladyfingers; repeat with a second layer, and finish with the remaining mousse mixture.
• Cover with plastic and freeze well, at least 6 hours. Serve on chilled plates.
• For a pseudo-souffle effect, use a 3-cup mold with a paper collar; at serving time, remove the collar and sift cocoa over the top to simulate oven browning.

FROZEN GRAND MARNIER SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Combine the eggs and granulated sugar in the top of a stainless steel double boiler and, being careful not to scramble the eggs, whisk over gentle heat until the mixture is golden in color and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon in ribbons. Remove from the heat and set the mixture aside to cool.
• While the egg mixture is cooling, prepare four 1/2 cup souffle dishes by cutting waxed paper long enough to encircle each souffle dish twice, and stand 3 to 4 inches above its top. Wrap the waxed paper snugly around the outside of the dish and seal the edges with transparent tape. Butter the inside of the dish with softened butter, then sprinkle with granulated sugar, tapping out any excess sugar onto a plate.
• Using an electric mixer, combine 1 cup of the heavy cream, confectioners sugar, and Grand Marnier, orange zest and whip into firm peaks. With a spatula, gently fold the whipped cream into the egg mixture. Pour the mixture into the buttered souffle dishes, filling them above the rim and into the area enclosed by the waxed paper.
• Place the souffles into the freezer, for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. When ready to serve, whip the remaining cream until soft peaks form, remove from the frozen souffle from the freezer, and carefully remove the waxed paper collar. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and several orange segments.

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.

FROZEN ORANGE MOUSSE TORTE WITH BOYSENBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Make crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend first 4 ingredients in processor until nuts are coarsely chopped. Add melted butter and blend until moist crumbs form. Press nut mixture onto bottom (not sides) of 9-inch-diameter springform pan. Bake crust until golden, about 8 minutes. Freeze while preparing mousse.
• Make mousse:
• Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium metal bowl. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bowl to touch water). Whisk until candy thermometer registers 170°F, about 4 minutes. Remove bowl from over water. Using electric mixer, beat yolk mixture until cool and thick, about 6 minutes. Beat in liqueur.
• Beat 2 cups cream and orange peel in bowl to stiff peaks. Fold in yolk mixture. Pour mousse into crust. Cover and freeze overnight. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead; keep frozen.)
• Cut around pan sides to loosen torte. Release pan sides. Transfer torte to platter. If desired, spoon lightly sweetened whipped cream into pastry bag fitted with medium star tip. Pipe rosettes of cream around top edge of torte; place orange triangles between rosettes. Garnish with whole pistachio nuts. Cut torte into wedges. Serve with Boysenberry Sauce.

FROZEN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH ORANGE LIQUEUR

Steps:

• Make the mousse: Line a 7- to 8-inch bowl with plastic wrap, leaving a 2-inch overhang. Beat 1 cup heavy cream in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to use. Clean and dry the beaters.
• Put the chocolate in a large heatproof bowl. Heat the remaining 1 cup heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until hot but not boiling, then pour over the chocolate and stir until melted. Set aside.
• Bring 1 1/2 inches of water to a boil in a wide pot; reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Whisk the egg yolks, 1/2 cup orange liqueur and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar in a medium metal bowl. Set the bowl over the pot of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water). Continue whisking, frequently scraping down the sides of the bowl with the whisk, until the mixture is thick, has almost doubled in volume and leaves a trail when you lift the whisk, about 5 minutes. Remove the bowl from the pot. (If the yolk mixture thickens too quickly or starts to scramble, remove the bowl from the pot and let cool slightly, whisking, then return to the pot.)
• Put the egg whites and the remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar in a large metal bowl and set it over the simmering water. Beat on medium speed with a hand mixer until fluffy and shiny, about 3 minutes. Remove the bowl from the pot and continue beating until stiff peaks form, about 4 more minutes.
• Using a rubber spatula, fold the egg yolk mixture into the melted chocolate mixture until combined, then fold in the beaten egg whites until combined with some white streaks. (Do not overmix.) Gently fold in the whipped cream until no streaks remain. Fold in the remaining 1 tablespoon orange liqueur. Scrape the mixture into the plastic wrap¿lined bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze at least 6 hours and up to 2 days.
• Make the chocolate shell: Combine the chocolate and coconut oil in a medium microwave-safe bowl; microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until smooth. Remove the mousse from the freezer and uncover. Invert onto a platter and gently remove the plastic wrap. Pour the chocolate shell over the mousse and spread with the back of a spoon or a pastry brush to make a thin layer. Return to the freezer until the chocolate hardens, at least 10 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar right before serving.

GRAND MARNIER MOUSSE WITH BLACKBERRIES

Steps:

• Pour 2 tablespoons milk into small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over and let soften 5 minutes. Whisk egg yolks and sugar in medium metal bowl to blend. Place over saucepan of simmering water (do not let bowl touch water). Whisk mixture over water until instant-read thermometer registers 160°F, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add gelatin mixture to yolk mixture and whisk to dissolve gelatin.
• Place white chocolate in large bowl. Bring remaining 1/2 cup milk to simmer in heavy small saucepan. Pour hot milk over chocolate and whisk until chocolate is melted and smooth. Fold egg yolk mixture into chocolate mixture and let cool to room temperature. Whisk in 1/4 cup Grand Marnier. Whip cream to soft peaks. Fold whipped cream into Grand Marnier mixture. Divide mousse among 8 wineglasses. Cover and chill overnight.
• Whisk remaining 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier and orange marmalade in large bowl to blend. Add berries and toss gently to combine. Spoon blackberry topping over mousse in each glass and serve.