Vanilla Mousse Recipe
chocolate crunch, plum, hazelnut
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Ingredients
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Mousse
Chocolate Crunch
Plum Sauce
Garnish
Method
Vanilla Mousse
- 1
Prepare Gelatin
In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water and let it sit for 5 minutes to bloom.
- 2
Whip Cream
In a large bowl, whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- 3
Add Gelatin
Heat the bloomed gelatin in the microwave for about 10 seconds until it dissolves, then fold it into the whipped cream.
- 4
- 5
Chill
Pour the mousse into serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.
Chocolate Crunch
- 6
- 7
Combine with Puffed Rice
Fold in puffed rice until fully coated, then spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let cool.
Plum Sauce
- 8
- 9
Cook Sauce
Cook over medium heat until plums break down and the sauce thickens, about 10-15 minutes. Let cool.
Assembly
- 10
Serve
To serve, layer the vanilla mousse with plum sauce and top with chocolate crunch and chopped hazelnuts.
