Best Sophia Lorens Chocolate Orange Mousse Recipes

CHOCOLATE ORANGE MOUSSE

Chocolate Orange Mousse image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories dessert

Time 20h35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

6 ounces good semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 ounces good bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
8 extra-large eggs, at room temperature, separated
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
Pinch kosher salt
1/2 cup cold heavy cream
Whipped Cream, recipe follows, for decoration
Mandarin oranges, drained, for decoration
2 cups (1 pint) cold heavy cream
2 tablespoons sugar
Dash pure vanilla extract

Steps:

Combine the 2 chocolates, orange liqueur, 1/4 cup water, and the vanilla in a heat-proof bowl. Set it over a pan of simmering water just until the chocolate melts. Cool completely to room temperature. Whisk in the orange zest and butter until combined.
Place the egg yolks and 1/2 cup of the sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on high speed for 4 minutes, or until very thick and pale yellow. With the mixer on low speed, add the chocolate mixture. Transfer to a large bowl.
Place 1 cup of egg whites (save or discard the rest), the salt, and 1 tablespoon of the sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on high speed until firm but not dry. Whisk 1/4 of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture; then fold the rest in carefully with a rubber spatula.
Without cleaning the bowl or whisk, whip the heavy cream and the remaining tablespoon of sugar until firm. Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture. Pour the mousse into individual dishes or an 8-cup serving bowl. Chill and decorate with whipped cream and oranges. Serve with extra whipped cream on the side.
Whip the cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. When it starts to thicken, add the sugar and vanilla and continue to whip until the cream forms stiff peaks. Don't overbeat, or you'll end up with butter!

ORANGE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Orange Chocolate Mousse image

This easy-to-make dessert is one of my favorites to serve. It looks so elegant, and the velvety texture, with a subtle hint of orange, is a perfect ending to any meal. -Shirley Glaab, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 large egg, beaten
1 large egg yolk, beaten
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons orange juice
1/2 to 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
Whipped cream and orange peel strips, optional

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients until blended. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 15 minutes or until the mixture is thickened and reaches at least 160°. Remove from the heat; stir in melted chocolate until smooth., Pour into dessert dishes. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until serving. Garnish with whipped cream and orange peel if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Fat 32g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 294mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

SOPHIA LOREN'S CHOCOLATE-ORANGE MOUSSE

Sophia Loren's Chocolate-Orange Mousse image

I've always loved watching old movies w/stars like Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, & Natalie Wood. I've also loved reading Good Housekeeping since about age 12. Years ago, I remember Sophia Loren was on the cover of GH, and was featured w/an article about her personal life. In that issue, she shared the recipe I'm posting here...you'll love it! I've kept the recipe in my "special stash" and make it several times a year! I'm sure there are many of you that already know of, and have made this recipe...it's so simple to make...so delicious to eat!

Provided by Mary Compton @marykate16

Categories Puddings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup(s) heavy whipping cream
1 package(s) [3.4-oz.] instant chocolate pudding
2 tablespoon(s) unsweetened cocoa
1 cup(s) milk
1 tablespoon(s) orange liqueur
- [or frozen orange juice concentrate]

Steps:

In deep, medium-sized [cold] glass bowl, add cold heavy whipping cream. Using electric mixer, beat 'til soft peaks form. Set aside.
In large-sized [cold] glass bowl, add milk. Combine pudding mix & cocoa powder, then add to milk. Using electric mixer, beat for amount of time stated on package directions.
With a wide, rubber spatula, gently fold in whipped cream and liqueur to pudding mixture. Chill one hour in same glass bowl.
For presentation, spoon mousse into decorating bag [or whatever you may use for piping] and pipe into crystal glasses/dishes for desired-sized individual servings. [Shot glasses for a small-sized treat!] Top w/shaved chocolate curls, if you wish...and/or a small sprinkling of orange zest. After preparation is complete, cover each glass/dish w/plastic wrap 'til time to serve the mousse.
NOTES: The 5 ingredients [and amounts] listed for this were the same ones listed in Sophia's recipe. Over the years, especially when making this during warm weather, I learned that the bowls, metal beaters, whipping cream, and milk REALLY need to be cold when making the mousse. Also, we've made this w/other liqueur or extract flavorings, such as raspberry [garnishing w/a large raspberry]. The orange & raspberry flavors are our favorites! The garnishes can be whatever you like w/the flavor you make! Enjoy!