Grand Marnier Mousse With Blackberries Recipes

SLICED STRAWBERRIES WITH GRAND MARNIER ZABAGLIONE

Steps:

• Divide strawberries between 2 bowls or large wineglasses. Whisk egg yolks, Grand Marnier, 2 tablespoons water, and sugar in medium metal bowl. Set bowl over large saucepan of gently simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water). Whisk until mixture becomes thick and foamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk 1 minute longer. Whisk in crème fraîche. Spoon warm zabaglione over strawberries. Garnish with mint sprigs. Serve immediately.

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.

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.

GRAND MARNIER BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Place all rinsed and drained berries and chopped mint in a serving bowl.
• Separately, whisk together fresh lime juice, honey and Grand Marnier liqueur.
• Pour evenly over fruit and stir gently to coat.
• Garnish with mint sprig and lime wedge if desired.
• Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.

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.

ORANGE JUICE AND GRAND MARNIER MOUSSE

Steps:

• Combine one-half cup of sugar, one-half cup of the cold water and the orange rind in a saucepan and bring to the simmer. Add the gelatin and stir to dissolve.
• Add the orange juice and bring to the simmer.
• Combine the cornstarch and the remaining two tablespoons of water and stir the mixture into the simmering liquid.
• Pour and scrape the mixture into a mixing bowl and cool briefly.
• Put the egg yolks in a separate bowl and add about one-quarter cup of the hot liquid to the yolks. Beat briskly and pour and scrape this mixture into the same mixing bowl, beating with a wire whisk. Beat in the Grand Marnier. Set aside until cool.
• Put the egg whites in one large bowl and the cream in another.
• Beat the whites until they are almost stiff and add three tablespoons of sugar. Continue beating until they are stiff.
• Beat the cream until it is almost stiff and add the remaining sugar. Continue beating until it is stiff.
• Add half of the whites to the egg- yolk sauce and beat them in. Add the remaining whites, folding them in gently. Fold in the cream. Chill until it is set.

CLASSY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH GRAND MARNIER TO INDULGE IN

Steps:

• Place the chocolate chunks and unsalted butter in a heat resistant bowl over simmering water. Stir constantly for the chocolate to melt evenly.
• Once the chocolate has melted, remove the chocolate from the heat. Add the Grand Marnier, espresso powder, and salt. Mix well until fully incorporated.
• Optional: If deciding to use the egg whites, whip the egg whites on high-speed with a mixer until stiff peaks start to form. Add the cream of tartar and whisk for another couple minutes. Gradually add the sugar until fully incorporated. Gently fold the egg whites in with the chocolate.
• Mix on high-speed the whipping cream until it begins to thicken. Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Mix until firm and fluffy. Remember to not overmix the whipped cream, or it will become chunky. Remove 1½ cups of the whipped cream and set aside. (This will be used to decorate the chocolate mousse later).
• Gently fold the remaining whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until fully combined and fluffy.
• If transferring the chocolate mousse into glasses, put the chocolate mousse in a piping bag or a Ziploc bag with the corner cut off. Pipe the chocolate mousse out of the bag into the glass in a swirl motion. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours for the flavor to develop and set. Or if serving from the bowl, refrigerate and cover the bowl.
• Before serving the chocolate mousse, dollop the 1½ cups of whipped cream evenly on top of the glasses or pipe the whipped cream in a design you like. Garnish the chocolate mousse with berries and mint leaves. Serve cold. Enjoy!

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.