Orange Mousse Cups
These Orange Mousse Cups are light, fluffy, and bursting with citrus flavorideal for a dinner party or special occasion! With only 4 ingredients, theyre easy to make and look as delightful as they taste.
Ingredients:
Orange Mousse:
3 large eggs pasteurized 讀
80 g caster sugar divided in half
180 ml orange juice from about 3 large oranges
3/4 teaspoon gelatin powder 1 tbsp cold water
2 tsp orange zest
Orange Whipped Cream optional:
120 ml heavy cream at least 30% fat 拏
20 g icing sugar
1 tsp orange zest
Instructions:
Orange Mousse
1 Prepare Ingredients: Zest and juice the oranges. Separate egg yolks and whites. Rehydrate gelatin by mixing with cold water in a small bowl; set aside to thicken.
2 In a small saucepan, whisk egg yolks with half of the sugar until combined. Stir in orange juice until smooth.
3 Place on low heat, stirring constantly for 5-10 minutes until slightly thickened do not boil to avoid curdling. Strain the mixture into a large bowl to remove any lumps.
4 Add gelatin paste to the warm mixture, whisking until dissolved, then stir in orange zest. Cover with plastic wrap touching the surface and chill for 30-60 minutes until no longer hot but not set.
5 In a clean bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy, then gradually add the remaining sugar, beating to stiff, glossy peaks.
6 Gently fold egg whites into the yolk mixture in batches, stopping once fully incorporated. The texture should be light and airy.
7 Divide mousse into serving cups and chill for 3-4 hours or overnight.
Orange Whipped Cream optional
1 In a clean bowl, whisk cold heavy cream with sifted icing sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold in orange zest.
2 Top each mousse cup with whipped cream and garnish with a fresh orange slice if desired.
Keep chilled until servingenjoy this citrusy, refreshing treat!
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