Are you ready to be amazed? Our White chocolate strawberry mousse has the power to captivate anyone with its irresistible charm! Mousse is a fluffy and light dessert commonly prepared by whipping cream and mixing it with ingredients such as chocolate or fruit puree. It is typically enjoyed cold.
White chocolate's decadence meets strawberries' tartness to create a dessert that always leaves you craving more.
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About White Chocolate Strawberry Mousse
White Chocolate Strawberry mousse is a luxurious dessert that combines white chocolate’s sweetness with strawberry’s tanginess. This dessert, made with whipped cream, strawberries, and white chocolate gives you a luxurious dining experience at home.
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White Chocolate Strawberry Mousse
White Chocolate Strawberry mousse is a luxurious dessert that combines white chocolate’s sweetness with strawberry’s tanginess. This dessert, made with whipped cream, strawberries, and white chocolate gives you a luxurious dining experience at home.
Ingredients
- Strawberries- 400g/ 2 cups
- Granulated sugar- 35g/ 3 tbsp
- Lemon juice- 15ml/ 1 tbsp
- Agar agar powder- 8g/ 4 tsp
- Lukewarm water- 60ml/ 4 tbsp
- White Chocolate- 170g/ ¾ cup
- Whipping cream- 375ml / 1 ½ cup
Instructions
White chocolate mousse
- In a bowl, combine 2 tsp agar agar with 2 tbsp lukewarm water and set it aside for 10 minutes to soak.
- In one bowl, combine ¾ cup white chocolate and ½ cup whipping cream.
- Melt the chocolate mixture using the double boiling method, stirring occasionally. To double boil, you need to put a heatproof bowl on top of simmering water, letting the gentle heat melt the ingredients without burning them.
- Add the soaked agar agar to the chocolate mixture and mix well. Simmer the agar agar along with the chocolate for 3-5 minutes.
- Allow the chocolate mixture to cool for 20-30 mins at room temperature, stirring occasionally to avoid skin formation, a crispy or firm layer forming on the surface of the chocolate mixture.
- In a separate bowl, beat one cup of whipping cream to medium peaks.Medium peaks in whipped cream are when you lift the beaters, the cream peaks hold their shape, and the tip curls slightly. To find out more about whipping cream, visit our blog on whipped cream by clicking here.
- Add a bit of whipped cream to the chocolate mixture and mix well to lighten the chocolate.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the whipped cream and then gently fold the mixture into three parts. To learn more about the folding technique, check out our blog on folding by clicking here.
- Pour the mixture into cups and refrigerate for two hours until set.
Strawberry Sauce
- In another bowl, add 2 tsp agar agar powder with 2 tbsp lukewarm water and let it soak up for 5 minutes.
- Add strawberries, lemon, and sugar into a saucepan and heat it until it simmers.Let it simmer for 5 minutes, stirring now and then.
- Then, pour that strawberry compote into a bowl. A compote is a blend of fruit that are cooked slowly to develop a thick, syrupy text to enhance the flavours.
- Next, strain the strawberries to get that yummy sauce. Combine the agar agar with the strawberry sauce,
Ingredients
- Strawberries- 400g/ 2 cups
- Granulated sugar- 35g/ 3 tbsp
- Lemon juice- 15ml/ 1 tbsp
- Agar agar powder- 8g/ 4 tsp
- Lukewarm water- 60ml/ 4 tbsp
- White Chocolate- 170g/ ¾ cup
- Whipping cream- 375ml / 1 ½ cup
Recommended Equipment / Tools
- Mixer grinder
- Measuring cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Chopping board
- Knife
- Sauce
- Microwave friendly bowls
- Spatula
- Strainer
- Small glass cups
How To Make White Chocolate Strawberry Mousse
Note: In the step-by-step directions shown here, I am showing the ingredient measurements for 7 small cup servings of White Chocolate Strawberry mousse. You can easily scale the recipe up or down as per your needs.
1. In a bowl, combine 2 tsp agar agar with 2 tbsp lukewarm water and set it aside for 10 minutes to soak.
2. In a bowl, combine ¾ cup white chocolate and ½ cup whipping cream.
3. Melt the chocolate mixture using the double boiling method, stirring occasionally. To double boil, you need to put a heatproof bowl on top of simmering water, letting the gentle heat melt the ingredients without burning them.
4. Add the soaked agar agar to the chocolate mixture and mix well. Simmer the agar agar along with the chocolate for 3-5 minutes.
5. Allow the chocolate mixture to cool for 20-30 mins at room temperature, stirring occasionally to avoid skin formation, a crispy or firm layer forming on the surface of the chocolate mixture.
FAQs
Can I make white chocolate strawberry mousse ahead?
Yes, you can refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
Can I substitute white chocolate with milk/dark chocolate?
Yes, you can but the flavour profile will change.
Ideas for garnishing strawberry white chocolate mousse?
Fresh strawberries, whipped cream, or chocolate shavings.
My mousse did not set. What can I do?
Throw in some extra agar agar to the mousse by mixing agar agar in lukewarm water. Just be sure to use good-quality agar agar.
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