Blackberry Mousse

10 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
  • 1 Orange
  • 1 Orange
  • 2 ounces frozen blackberries without sugar -, 10 ea
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cointreau or Grand Marnier
  • orange flavored liqueur or other
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 8 mint sprigs to 10 for garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    Soak gelatin in 2 tablespoons of cold water in a saucepan for 5 minutes. Add the orange juice, zest and berries; bring just to a boil, stirring. Cool to room temperature; reserve.
  2. 2
    Beat the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until pale yellow. Add the liqueur and beat for another minute.
  3. 3
    Put egg yolk mixture in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir until slightly thickened and hot to the touch. Cool to room temperature.
  4. 4
    Add egg yolk mixture to blackberry mixture and stir until well-blended. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and fold gently into blackberry and egg yolk mixture. Divide among serving dishes and chill until ready to serve.
  5. 5
    Garnish with whole blackberries and a mint sprig.

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