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Gingerbread Mousse with Caramalised Oranges

QimiQ Benefits

  • 100% natural, contains no preservatives, additives or emulsifiers
  • Creamy indulgent taste with less fat
  • No eggs required
  • Quick and easy preparation

Minutes

15

Difficulty

easy

Gingerbread Mousse with Caramalised Oranges
Gingerbread Mousse with Caramalised Oranges

Ingredients

For 4 portions

  • For the mousse

  • 250g

    QimiQ Classic, unchilled

  • 100g

    Gingerbread

  • 100g

    Dark chocolate (40-60 % cocoa), melted

  • 20g

    Sugar

  • 50ml

    Milk

  • 1tbsp

    Brandy

  • 1small pinch(es)

    Gingerbread spice

  • 250g

    Cream 36 % fat, whipped

  • For the oranges

  • 3

    Orange(s)

  • 40g

    Sugar

  • 30ml

    Orange liqueur, Cointreau

Preparation

  1. For the mousse, whisk QimiQ Classic smooth.
  2. Blend the gingerbread to fine crumbs.
  3. Add the crumbs, melted chocolate, sugar, milk, cognac and gingerbread spice to the QimiQ Classic and mix well.
  4. Fold in the whipped cream.
  5. Pour the mixture into a bowl and chill for at least 4 hours (preferably over night).
  6. For the oranges, squeeze one orange and grate the rind. Peel and chop the remaining oranges.
  7. Caramelise the sugar in a saucepan and add the orange juice and orange zest and cook until the sugar has completely dissolved. Add the orange liqueur, toss the chopped oranges in the syrup and allow to cool.
  8. Spoon small dumplings out of the mousse and serve on a plate with the caramelised oranges.
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