Blackberry Mousse
- 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
- 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.
- Beat the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until pale yellow. Add the liqueur and beat for another minute.
- 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.
- 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.
- Garnish with whole blackberries and a mint sprig.
unflavored gelatin, orange, orange, sugar, egg yolks, sugar, orange flavored liqueur, heavy cream, mint
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Blackberry-Mousse-1649506 (may not work)