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Coconut Mousse with Orange-Vanilla Compote

Source of Recipe


Lake Placid Lodge, New York






List of Ingredients



• 1/3 cup sweetened coconut milk, divided
  
• 2 (1/4-ounce) packages unflavored gelatin
  
• 2 cups heavy cream
  
• 1/4 tsp coconut extract (optional)
  
• 4 egg whites
  
• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 1 cup toasted coconut (optional garnish)
  
• Orange-Vanilla Compote (recipe follows)
  






Instructions



1. From the 1/3 cup of coconut milk, remove 4 tablespoons and place in a small saucepan with the 2 packages of gelatin. Heat over low heat, just until gelatin dissolves, stirring constantly (about 1 minute). Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
   
   
2. Meanwhile, whip the heavy cream to soft peaks and fold in the rest of the coconut milk. Add the coconut extract, if using.
   
   
3. Whip the egg whites to soft peaks in another bowl, slowly adding the 1/2 cup sugar toward the end of the process. Fold the gelatin mixture into the egg white meringue, and then fold in the whipped cream. Place in a covered container and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
   
   To serve, scoop the mousse into a small, decorative bowl. Ladle with 3 to 4 tablespoons of the Orange-Vanilla Compote and top with a wafer cookie or toasted coconut.
   
   Makes 10 to 12 servings
   
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   ORANGE-VANILLA COMPOTE
   
   8 oranges
   1/2 cup orange juice
   3/4 cup sugar
   1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
   2 Tbsp Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur
   2 Tbsp cornstarch
   2 Tbsp cold water
   
   Remove the peel and white pith from the oranges. Cut out the segments and set aside. Squeeze the juice from the remaining pulp to equal 1/2 cup. Boil the juice, sugar, vanilla bean and liqueur in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
   
   Stir the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water to make a very thin paste.
   
   As the juice mixture is boiling, whisk the cornstarch paste into the juice. Reduce to a simmer and cook gently for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add the reserved orange segments. Chill before using. Remove the vanilla bean just before serving. (Makes 2 cups.)