Caramel Orange Mousses Recipes

CARAMEL & ORANGE MOUSSES

Steps:

• Soak the gelatine in cold water to soften it. Heat the orange juice in the microwave for 1 min. Squeeze the excess water from the gelatine, add to the hot juice and stir to dissolve. Set aside to cool.
• Put the egg yolks, sugar and orange zest into a bowl and whisk over a pan of hot water for 10 mins until thick and foamy. Remove from the heat and continue whisking until completely cool.
• Fold the gelatine, orange mix and liqueur, if using, into the egg yolk mixture. In separate bowls, whisk the egg whites and cream until both are softly stiff, then gently fold into the orange mix. Spoon into 8 cocktail glasses and chill until set. Will keep, covered, for 2 days.
• A couple of hrs before serving, make the caramel oranges. Heat the sugar in pan with 2 tbsp water. When the sugar has dissolved, turn up the heat and cook until pale golden. Add the oranges (take care as the sugar will splutter) and swirl them round the pan to coat them in the caramel. Allow to cool. Spoon a couple of orange segments and some caramel juice on top of each mousse and serve with crisp biscuits on the side.

CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL MOUSSE PARFAITS

Steps:

• For chocolate mousse, heat 2 cups cream in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat until it begins to simmer, about 180°. Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate until smooth. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate until chilled. Beat until soft peaks form., For caramel mousse, beat remaining cream in a large bowl until it begins to thicken. Add caramel topping; beat until soft peaks form., Spoon 3 tablespoons chocolate mousse into six parfait glasses; top with 3 tablespoons caramel mousse. Repeat layers. Refrigerate until serving.

CARAMEL MOUSSE

Steps:

• Combine gelatin and 1/4 cup water in top of a double boiler; place over simmering water.
• Heat, stirring, until gelatin dissolves.
• Cool.
• Combine sugar and 2 Tbsp water in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Boil until syrup is a golden caramel.
• Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
• Stir in remaining water until mixture is smooth; cool for 5 minutes.
• Stir in gelatin mixture.
• Combine egg yolks and sugar; beat until thick and creamy.
• Whisk in caramel mixture until fluffy.
• Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Fold egg white mixture and whipped cream into caramel mixture.
• Spoon into serving glasses.
• Chill until ready to serve.
• Garnish with whipped cream.