Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with our tantalizing White Chocolate Mousse with Pomegranate Sauce, a dessert that combines the richness of white chocolate with the vibrant flavors of pomegranate. This decadent mousse is a perfect balance of sweet and tangy, with a light and airy texture that will melt in your mouth. Accompanied by a luscious pomegranate sauce that adds a burst of freshness and color, this dessert is sure to impress your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
In addition to the main recipe, this article also includes variations and alternatives to cater to different preferences and dietary restrictions. For those who prefer a vegan option, we offer a dairy-free version of the mousse made with coconut cream and almond milk. For those with a sweet tooth, there's a luscious chocolate ganache recipe that can be drizzled over the mousse for an extra layer of indulgence. And if you're looking for a gluten-free option, we've got you covered with a recipe for almond flour-based tuiles that make an elegant and crispy accompaniment to the mousse.
WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Steps:
- In a large glass bowl, place the chopped white chocolate and set aside.
- Add the egg yolks and sugar to a small bowl and whisk until pale in color.
- In a saucepan, over low heat, bring 1/4 cup of the cream to a simmer, and slowly add the cream into the yolk and sugar mixture to temper. Pour the creamy mixture back into pan and stir with a wooden spoon until it coats the back of it.
- Pour hot mix into a fine mesh sieve placed directly over bowl with the chopped chocolate. Stir until completely smooth.
- In another bowl, whip remaining 1 cup of the cream to almost stiff peaks. Fold half the whipped cream into the white chocolate mix to lighten and then fold in the remaining whipped cream.
- Spoon the white chocolate mousse into 4 serving cups and refrigerate until set, approximately 1 hour.
- Garnish each serving with 3 blackberries and a sprig of mint, if using.
WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h53m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Two days before you plan to serve the dessert, in a small saucepan, heat the cream over medium heat just until it boils. Immediately turn off the heat. Place the chocolate in a medium bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Strain into another bowl, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- The next day, remove the mixture from the refrigerator and, using a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or a hand mixer, whip it into fluffy, soft peaks. Return to the refrigerator.
- In a clean dry bowl, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form, then add the sugar and continue whipping until glossy and stiff, about 30 seconds more. Fold into the white chocolate mixture, and then spoon the mixture (or pipe through a pastry bag) into glasses or chocolate bags.
- Melt chocolate over hot water. Using a thin small clear 4-sided cellophane bag cut the top off to desired height. Un-crease the bag so it stands up and open. Using a paintbrush, coat the inside of the bag well with chocolate. Put in the freezer to set up until very hard, about 30 minutes. Cut the bag a little and pull it away from the chocolate. Store chilled until ready to serve. To serve, fill it with white chocolate mousse then lay it on a plate on its side so it looks like it's spilling over. Garnish it with a cascade of mixed berries and a mint sprig. You can fill it with truffles, too.
- Notes about the recipe: Ganache is a word that we've been seeing on more and more dessert menus. It has a rich, fancy, very French sound, but ganache is essentially just a combination of chocolate and water or cream. Depending on the proportions, the mixture can be used in a variety of ways: as a glaze, a filling, or a candy center, to name just the ways we use it in this book. With enough cream added, it becomes whip-able, and that's the foundation of this white-chocolate mousse. White chocolate is devastatingly popular, but it's also not exactly chocolate. It's mostly cocoa butter, extracted from cocoa beans and enhanced with sugar and vanilla. White chocolate is not the same thing as the "confectionery coating" or "white coating" you see in the market; real white chocolate contains cocoa butter. Note that you'll need two days for making this dessert.
WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH POMEGRANATE GRANITA
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Milk/Cream Mixer Chocolate Dessert Thanksgiving Chill Pomegranate Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine 2 cups pomegranate juice and 1/4 cup sugar in 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Stir mixture until sugar dissolves. Cover and freeze until granita is firm, at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Combine remaining 2 cups pomegranate juice and 3 tablespoons sugar in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring mixture until sugar dissolves. Boil until mixture is syrupy and reduced to generous 1/2 cup, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer syrup to small bowl. Chill until cold, at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Granita and pomegranate syrup can be made 3 days ahead. Keep granita frozen. Keep pomegranate syrup chilled.
- Place chopped white chocolate and pinch of salt in medium metal bowl. Pour 1/2 cup cream into small saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean and bring to boil, whisking to blend. Remove vanilla bean. Pour hot cream mixture over chocolate in bowl; let stand 1 minute, then whisk until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Cool until barely lukewarm, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Using electric mixer, beat remaining 1/2 cup cream in large bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold in barely lukewarm melted chocolate mixture in 2 additions, then fold in crème fraîche. Divide mousse among 6 dessert glasses, leaving enough space at top of glasses to spoon granita over. Cover and chill until mixture firms up slightly, at least 8 hours or overnight. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.
- Using fork, scrape surface of granita, forming icy flakes. Top each glass of mousse with generous amount of granita, dividing equally. Drizzle each lightly with pomegranate syrup. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and serve immediately.
ELEGANT WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Simply elegant is a fitting description for this smooth treat. Whipped cream teams up with white chocolate to make this easy recipe extra special. -Laurinda Johnston, Belchertown, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small heavy saucepan, combine chocolate and 2/3 cup cream; cook and stir over medium-low heat until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl; cool to room temperature. , In a small bowl, beat remaining cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Fold 1/4 cup of the whipped cream into chocolate mixture, then fold in remaining whipped cream., Spoon into dessert dishes. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours. If desired, garnish with berries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 34g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.
Tips:
- Use high-quality white chocolate. This will ensure that your mousse is rich and flavorful.
- Make sure your cream is very cold before whipping it. This will help it whip up quickly and smoothly.
- Don't overbeat the cream. Overbeaten cream will become grainy and stiff.
- Fold the whipped cream into the white chocolate mixture gently. Overmixing will deflate the mousse.
- Chill the mousse for at least 4 hours before serving. This will allow it to set and develop its full flavor.
- Garnish the mousse with fresh pomegranate seeds and a drizzle of pomegranate sauce. This will add a pop of color and flavor.
Conclusion:
This white chocolate mousse with pomegranate sauce is a light and fluffy dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. For a richer mousse, use dark chocolate instead of white chocolate. For a more tart mousse, add a tablespoon of lemon juice to the white chocolate mixture. And for a more decadent mousse, top it with a dollop of whipped cream. No matter how you choose to make it, this mousse is sure to be a hit!
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