Orange Mousse
(Serves 6)
(Serves 6)
2 large oranges (or a little less then a cup of orange juice)
⅓ cup fine white sugar
1 large egg
2 tblsp corn starch
2 tsp vanilla extract
1½ cups heavy whipping cream
NOTES: I added this recipe so I could try layering the chocolate mousse with a fruit flavored mouse. Try making both recipes and topping the chocolate mousse with the orange mousse! This orange mousse has a very light orange flavor, if you want it more pronounced reduce the whipping cream to one cup.
Juice the oranges, strain the juice in to a small sauce pan, add the sugar, corn starch and the egg, whisk together and turn the heat on medium/low and keep whisking until the mixture thickens. Push through a another fine strainer (removes any lumps from unmixed starch or egg proteins), set aside to cool.
Beat the cream until it begins to thicken, then add the vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form.
Once the Orange cream has cooled fold it into the whipped cream. Refrigerate for 2 hours.