Irish Coffee Caramel Mousse Food

IRISH COFFEE CARAMEL MOUSSE

Steps:

• Stir sugar and 1/4 c water in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves.
• Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup turns a deep amber color, brushing down sides of pan with pastry brush dipped into water and swirling pan occasionally.
• Add 1/2 cup cream and 2 tablespoons butter (mixture will bubble vigorously) and stir until caramel melts; continue boiling for 2 minutes.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons caramel into small saucepan and set aside at room temperature.
• Stir Irish whiskey into remaining caramel in medium saucepan.
• Pour into a bowl and set aside at room temperature.
• Stir 2 tablespoons water and espresso powder in another small saucepan until espresso dissolves; sprinkle with the gelatin and let stand 10 minutes to soften.
• Stir gelatin mixture over low heat until melted.
• Stir gelatin mixture into caramel in bowl.
• Place bowl over a large bowl filled with ice and water.
• Let stand until caramel mixture is cool but not set, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Using electric mixer, beat 1 1/2 cups cream in medium bowl to soft peaks.
• Fold 2 cups whipped cream into caramel mixture in bowl.
• Divide caramel mousse among 6 balloon-shaped wineglasses.
• Add Baileys to remaining whipped cream and continue beating until stiff.
• Whipped cream mixture can now be either piped atop mousse or swirled on top with a spoon.
• Cover and chill until mousse sets, at least 3 hours (Can be prepared up to one day ahead; keep refrigerated).
• Rewarm reserved 2 T of caramel over low heat; drizzle over desserts and serve.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a 3-4 qt saucepan over low heat, stir sugar and water until it looks clear.
• Increase heat to high and boil without stirring until dark golden brown (about 10 minutes).
• Occasionally brush sugar crystals down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush.
• When mixture begins to caramelize around edges of pan, gently swirl pan to ensure even caramelization.
• Remove from heat and immediately and slowly add 3/4 cup cream (mixture will bubble up).
• Stir gently until smooth.
• Let cool 5 minutes and then stir in chocolate until well blended.
• Transfer mixture to a large bowl and let cool to room temperature (about 1 hour) Stir in Frangelico (if using).
• In another bowl whip 1 cup of cream to firm peaks.
• Gently fold 1/3 of cream into the chocolate mixture, then fold in remaining cream until no white streaks remain.
• Spoon mousse into dessert cups/glasses and chill for 1 hour or up to 1 day.
• Garnish with berries or chocolate shavings if desired.

IRISH COFFEE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Mix the yolks sugar and milk in a bowl.
• Cook it on double boiler until the mixture coats the spoon.
• Mix the the gelatin in cold water and heat it to get rid of the froth and impurities collecting on the top.
• Cool and add to the egg mixture.
• Chill on ice. Stir till it starts to set on the sides of the bowl.
• Add the coffee decoction and whiskey, fold in the cream.
• Pour into wine glass; chill for 45 minutes.
• Serve with cream rosette, a cherry and chocolate triangles.

FLUFFY COFFEE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Heat the coffee and marshmallows in a small saucepan, stirring often until they are almost melted.
• Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath.
• Add the chocolate to the marshmallow mixture, remove from heat and keep stirring until it's smooth. Pour into a bowl and place on ice bath.
• Stir until cooled and beat with an electric mixer until frothy. In another bowl, (no need to wash beaters) beat evaporated milk until thickened and doubled in volume. Fold gently into marshmallow mixture.
• Divide into 6 custard or ice cream cups and refrigerate until set. Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and more grated chocolate if desired.

IRISH COFFEE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• To make the mousse, place the chocolate, 1/3 cup cream and 1/4 tsp espresso powder in a heatproof bowl. Set the bowl in a skillet of barely simmering water. Stir frequently until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Remove the bowl from the skillet, stir in the whiskey and set aside. (You can use a double boiler instead of the bowl and skillet.).
• In a heatproof medium bowl, whisk the eggs with 1 TB water and 2 TB sugar until well blended. Set the bowl in the skillet and whisk the eggs constantly (to prevent from scrambling) over hot (not simmering) water until they register 160 degrees on a thermometer. Remove the bowl from the skillet and beat at high speed with an electric mixer until the eggs have a texture like softly whipped cream, 3--4 minutes.
• Fold one-quarter of the eggs into the chocolate. Scrape the chocolate mixture over the remaining whipped eggs and continue to fold just until evenly incorporated. Divide the mousse among 6--8 ramekins. Chill at least 1 hour, or unitl set, before serving.
• In a chilled mixing bowl with chilled beaters, beat the remaining 2/3 cup of cream with the vanilla, the remaining 4 tsp sugar and the remaining 1 1/4 tsp espresso powder until nearly stiff. Top each mousse with a dollop of cream before serving.