Orange-Flavored Cheese Mousse
A mousse made with cream cheese, Italian meringue, and whipped cream as the base, with orange zest and orange liqueur.
Ingredients
egg whites
4 ounces (125g)
sugar (for syrup)
4 ounces (125g)
water (for syrup)
2.5 ounces (70g)
gelatin
0.33 ounces (9g)
orange zest (grated)
1.75 teaspoons (4g)
orange liqueur
1.33 ounces (40g)
cream cheese
8 ounces (250g)
orange juice (strained)
2 ounces (60g)
heavy cream
11 ounces (350g)
Instructions
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Step 1
Make the meringue: Whip the egg whites until soft peaks form. Boil the sugar and water into a syrup, heating to 240°F (115°C). Gradually add the hot syrup to the egg whites and continue whipping until cooled. Set aside.
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Step 2
Soften the gelatin in cold water.
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Step 3
Heat the orange liqueur, add the gelatin, and stir until dissolved.
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Step 4
Using the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, blend the cream cheese with the orange zest and a small amount of orange juice until smooth.
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Step 5
Add the gelatin mixture and the remaining orange juice, and stir until smooth.
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Step 6
Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Fold the meringue and whipped cream into the cheese mixture in alternating additions until smooth.
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Step 7
Pour into molds and refrigerate.
