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.

HAZELNUT AMARETTO MOUSSE

Steps:

• Mix hazelnut spread with melted chocolate or cocoa powder. Taste and adjust flavors and texture. Fold whipped cream into hazelnut mixture. Either layer mousse with alternating layer of crushed amaretto cookies or spoon mousse in a glass and just garnish with crushed amaretto cookies.

AMARETTO CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Combine watr and 2 TB sugar in a small heavy saucepan; bring to a boil, and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, add chocolate, and cover. Let mixture stand 5 mintues or until chocolate melts. Cool.
• Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until foamy. Add cream of tartar and 2 tB sugar, 1 TB at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
• Add egg yolks to chocolate mixture; beat until smooth. Stir in Amaretto. Fold abotu 1/4 of the egg white mixture into chocolate mixture; fold chocolate mixture into remaining egg white mixture. Spoon mousse into 2 dessert dishes and chill. To serve, garnish each serving with an almond slice, if desired.

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

Steps:

• Heat half-and-half just up to the scald. Transfer to the canister of a blender (NOT a food processor).
• While running on "high", add the eggs, Amaretto, salt and chocolate chips, in that order. Run until chips melt completely. Pour through a strainer into individual cups (or a pretty serving bowl). Refrigerate overnight until set. Serve with lightly sweetened whipped cream.
• Bailey's, Kahlua or other liqueur can be substituted for the Amaretto. I've also made it without liqueur, and used a few drops of mint extract.

AMARETTO MOUSSE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
• Press into bottom and sides of a 9" springform pan and then chill.
• In a small saucepan, sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water.
• Let stand for one minute.
• Stir over low heat until dissolved, about 3 minutes.
• Put aside.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.
• Gradually add evaporated milk and lemon juice to cream cheese mixture.
• Beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Gradually beat the gelatin into cream cheese mixture along with liqueur and vanilla.
• Fold in the whipped cream.
• Pour into crust.
• Chill 8 hours or overnight.
• Garnish with chocolate sauce and berries, if desired.