Lemon And White Chocolate Mousse Recipes

LEMON AND WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatine over lemon juice in small microwaveable bowl; let stand 5 min. to soften. Meanwhile, microwave chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 45 sec. Stir until chocolate is completely melted; set aside. Microwave gelatine 1 min.; stir until completely dissolved. Set aside.
• Beat cream in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form; set aside. Beat Neufchatel in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add sugar and lemon zest; mix well. Blend in gelatine and chocolate. Gently stir in whipped cream. Pour into 12 dessert dishes.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

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.

LEMON AND WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PARFAITS WITH RUBY RED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Whisk the egg yolks, lemon juice, sugar, lemon zest and salt in a medium bowl and mix together well. Place over a pot of simmering water and whisk until the yolks are very thick, about 6 minutes. Cool.
• Combine 1/4 cup whipping cream and the white chocolate in a mixing bowl over a pot of simmering water. Stir until melted and smooth. Cool to room temperature.
• Beat the remaining 2 2/3 cup whipping cream until firm peaks form. Divide the whipped cream between the lemon and white chocolate mousse bases, folding in 1 cup at a time.
• Layer the lemon mousse in 6 parfait glasses. Top with 2 tablespoons strawberries. Then layer the white chocolate mousse over the strawberries. Repeat the layering 2 more times.

WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Stir white chocolate and 2/3 cup cream in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until chocolate is melted. Transfer chocolate mixture to large bowl. Let stand until mixture is cool and just beginning to thicken, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Beat remaining 1 cup cream in medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold into cool chocolate mixture in 2 additions. Cover; chill mousse at least 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)

WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water; let stand 5 minutes. Place chocolate in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until very finely chopped.
• Prepare an ice-water bath. Place 3/4 cup cream in a small saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add gelatin mixture and stir until completely dissolved, 30 seconds. Pour into food processor with motor running and process until chocolate mixture is smooth.
• Transfer to a medium bowl and place over ice water bath. Chill until mixture is thick enough to fall from a spoon in ribbons.
• Meanwhile, whip remaining 1 3/4 cups cream to soft peaks. Fold into chilled chocolate mixture. If not using immediately, refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 day.