Grand Marnier Whipped Cream Food

WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• With a whisk or an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat heavy cream, sugar and any flavorings, if using, to nearly stiff peaks, about 3 to 4 minutes, making sure not to over beat.

GRAND MARNIER WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• In a small bowl stir together whipped cream and orange liqueur; keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

BAKED FIGS WITH GRAND MARNIER AND WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Prick bottom of each fig several times and stand figs in a buttered 9- to 10-inch flameproof gratin dish or ovenproof skillet. Sprinkle figs with 1/3 cup sugar, then add water to dish.
• Bake figs in middle of oven, basting twice with pan juices, until tender, about 30 minutes. Transfer dish to stovetop, then add 1/4 cup Grand Marnier and bring to a boil over moderately high heat. Remove from heat and carefully ignite pan juices. After flames subside, juices should be syrupy. If pan juices are too thin, transfer figs to a shallow serving bowl, then boil juices until syrupy and slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes, and pour over figs.
• Beat cream with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and tablespoon liqueur using an electric mixer until it holds soft peaks.
• Serve figs, warm or at room temperature, with syrup and cream.

GRAND MARNIER CUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Beat egg yolks and sugar with whisk in medium saucepan until light in colour, about 5 minutes.
• Scald heavy cream and half and half in separate saucepan.
• Stir hot cream gradually into yolks, whisking constantly.
• Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-low heat, until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon; do not allow to boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in Grand Marnier and orange zest.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Place plastic wrap directly onto surface and refrigerate until cold.

HOT ORANGE MOCHA WITH GRAND MARNIER WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Whisk cream, 1 T sugar, and Grand Marnier in medium bowl to soft peaks; cover and chill.
• Using vegetable peeler, remove peel from oranges in strips; add strips to medium saucepan Ireserve oranges for another use). Add milk; bring just to simmer over medium heat. Add chocolate, espresso powder, cocoa powder, and remaining 1 T sugar; bring just to summer, whisking to melt chocolate. Strain. ladle mocha into 4 mugs. Top with whipped cream.

CITRUS PUMPKIN PIE WITH GRAND MARNIER CREAM

Steps:

• Mix lemon peel and orange peel into Perfect Pumpkin Pie filling. Bake and cool as directed.
• Beat chilled whipping cream, sugar, and Grand Marnier until peaks form. Spread over pie. Garnish with candied orange peel.
• Do Ahead
• Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

FRESH FRUIT WITH CREAMY GRAND MARNIER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients and 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier in processor. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more Grand Marnier, if desired. Transfer mixture to bowl and refrigerate until cold, about one hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Divide fruit among 8 stemmed goblets. Top with sauce and serve.

GRAND MARNIER CREAM

Steps:

• Combine yolks and sugar. Beat until thick. Whip cream to form stiff peaks.
• Fold whipped cream into yolk and sugar mixture. Fold Grand Marnier into mixture. Pour into decorative dishes and place in the freezer for at least 3 hours.
• Just before serving, garnish with shaved chocolate or fruit.

HOT ORANGE MOCHA WITH GRAND MARNIER WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Whisk cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, and Grand Marnier in medium bowl to soft peaks; cover and chill.
• Using vegetable peeler, remove peel from oranges in strips; add strips to medium saucepan (reserve oranges for another use). Add milk; bring just to simmer over medium heat. Add chocolate, espresso powder, cocoa powder, and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar; bring just to simmer, whisking to melt chocolate. Strain. Ladle mocha into 4 mugs. Top with whipped cream and ground coffee beans, if desired.