Gingerbread Mousse with Caramalized Oranges


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Ingredients for 4 portions
  • For the mousse
  • 250 g QimiQ Classic, room temperature
  • 100 g Gingerbread
  • 100 g Dark chocolate (40-60 % cocoa), melted
  • 20 g Sugar
  • 50 ml Milk
  • 1 tbsp Brandy
  • 1 small pinch(es) Gingerbread spice
  • 250 g Heavy cream 36 % fat, beaten
  • For the oranges
  • 3 Orange(s)
  • 40 g Sugar
  • 30 ml Orange liquor, Cointreau
Method
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.
Caramelize the sugar in a pan and add the orange juice and orange zest and cook until the sugar has completely dissolved. Add the orange liquor, 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 caramelized oranges.