Description
Indulge in the luxurious and velvety texture of this Creamy White Chocolate Orange Mousse that perfectly balances the sweetness of white chocolate with a hint of citrusy orange flavor. A delightful and elegant dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Mousse:
- 180 grams white chocolate
- 3 tablespoons hot water
- 1½ teaspoons gelatin powder
- 4 egg whites or from 3 larger eggs
- 30 ml orange liqueur or orange juice
- 200 ml store-bought or homemade crème anglaise (if using your recipe, omit orange and cardamom infusion, and make half)
- Grated rind of 1 orange
For Topping:
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Step 1: Melt the Chocolate – Place a heatproof bowl over simmering water, melt white chocolate until smooth.
- Step 2: Prepare the Gelatine Mixture – Dissolve gelatin in boiling water in a separate bowl.
- Step 3: Whisk the Egg Whites – Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Step 4: Combine Gelatine and Chocolate – Mix gelatine and liqueur into melted chocolate.
- Step 5: Add Crème Anglaise and Orange Zest – Whisk in Crème Anglaise and orange zest.
- Step 6: Fold in Egg Whites and Chill – Gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture, chill for 2 hours.
- Step 7: Top and Serve – Garnish with whipped cream before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling, Mixing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Creamy White Chocolate Orange Mousse, White Chocolate Mousse, Dessert, Citrusy Mousse, Elegant Dessert
