Mascapone Chestnut Yogurt Mousse Recipes

CHOCOLATE-CHESTNUT MOUSSE

Steps:

• Put the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted, about 2 minutes. Blend the chestnut puree, almond extract, salt and 1 cup confectioners' sugar in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and fold in half of the melted chocolate.
• Beat the cream and the remaining 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar with a mixer until soft peaks form. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping. Fold one-quarter of the remaining whipped cream into the chestnut mixture, then fold in the rest. Chill up to 8 hours.
• Divide the mousse among dessert glasses. Top with the reserved whipped cream. Remelt the remaining chocolate in the microwave, if necessary, then drizzle on top.
• Put the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted, about 2 minutes. Blend the chestnut puree, almond extract, salt and 1 cup confectioners' sugar in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and fold in half of the melted chocolate.
• Beat the cream and the remaining 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar with a mixer until soft peaks form. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping. Fold one-quarter of the remaining whipped cream into the chestnut mixture, then fold in the rest. Chill up to 8 hours.
• Divide the mousse among dessert glasses. Top with the reserved whipped cream. Remelt the remaining chocolate in the microwave, if necessary, then drizzle on top.

MASCARPONE YOGURT PARFAITS

Steps:

• Blend the yogurt and mascarpone in a medium bowl. Stir in the lemon juice, sugar and cinnamon. Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip.
• Pipe some of the yogurt mixture into 4 champagne flutes. Add a layer of blueberries, followed by yogurt, and then raspberries. Continue layering in this manner. Top each parfait with a strawberry to finish. Serve immediately.

MASCAPONE CHESTNUT YOGURT MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the first four ingredients using a hand mixer.
• Divide the mouse into 4 or 5 dishes.
• Dust some cocoa powder and chocolate shavings on top.
• Refrigerate. Infuse love and serve!

CHESTNUT MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a food processor puree the chestnuts with enough confectioners' sugar to make it taste sweet. Add enough rum to make it the puree loose enough to fold into whipped cream; season with some instant espresso and vanilla. Chill until serving time.
• Whip the cream and sweeten lightly with confectioner's sugar and chill until serving time.
• Right before serving fold chestnut puree and cream together and transfer to serving glasses; garnish with shavings of bittersweet chocolate.

QUICK CHEAT'S STRAWBERRY MOUSSE

Steps:

• Put the strawberries, lemon juice, sugar and 2 tbsp water in a large pan over a medium heat and cook for 5 mins until the fruit has softened. Scrape into a bowl leave to cool. Tip 300g of the mixture into a blender (reserve the rest for later), blitz until smooth and sieve into a jug.
• Whisk the mascarpone in a large bowl to soften, then add the double cream, vanilla bean paste and lemon zest, and whisk again until just starting to thicken. Fold in the blitzed, sieved strawberry purée to combine - it will thicken a bit more. Alternatively, swirl it through so you have layers of compote going through the mousse.Will keep chilled for up to a day.
• Spoon or pipe the mousse into glass tumblers and top with the reserved strawberry compote, the gingernut crumbs, pistachios and dried strawberries, if you like.

CHOCOLATE - CHESTNUT MOUSSE

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate& butter in a heavy saucepan on very low heat, remove pan from heat Stir in the Chestnut puree, a little at a time, mashing with the back of the spoon to break up large pieces (small bits of puree will remain in the mixture) Add vanilla& salt.
• Beat until stiff and fold in a 1/2 cup cream.
• In a fresh bowl beat egg whites with the cream of tartar.
• Heat sugar and 3 tbsp water to boiling, stirring until it reaches 240F degrees.
• Slowly beat the hot syrup into the egg whites.
• continue beating until stiff peaks form.
• Gently fold in the chocolate mixture, making sure no streaks of egg white remain Pour into a 2 quart clear or ceramic bowl.
• Cover and refrigerat for 4 hours or overnight.
• To serve Beat the remaining cream with the icing sugar.
• Pipe the cream on the mousse and garnish with cherries.

MASCARPONE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Prepare a double boiler. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar over the double boiler until lightened and fluffy and the mixture reaches 140 degrees F.
• Transfer to a mixer bowl. Whip on medium-high with the whisk attachment until cooled and lightened in color, 4 to 5 minutes. Whip in the mascarpone. Add the liqueur, vanilla and salt, mixing until smooth. Add the heavy cream on low speed and blend. Scrape the bowl and whisk and then whip on medium speed until medium peaks form. Chill until ready to use.

CHESTNUT MOUSSE

Steps:

• Bring chestnuts, milk, and salt to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Partially cover; cook until chestnuts are very soft and milk is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 15 minutes. Process mixture in a food processor until very smooth (if needed, add more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time).
• Pass through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface. Refrigerate puree 1 hour.
• Stir together sugar and 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook until syrup registers 238 degrees on a candy thermometer (carefully tilt pan to fully submerge thermometer tip).
• Meanwhile, put yolks in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. With mixer running on low speed, gradually pour syrup down side of bowl. Increase speed to high; beat until pale, fluffy, and cool, about 8 minutes.
• Whisk cream in a clean mixing bowl until soft peaks form; set aside.
• Stir egg mixture into puree; whisk until smooth. Gently fold in whipped cream. Chill, with plastic wrap directly on surface, at least 2 hours or overnight.

YOGURT MOUSSE

Steps:

• Mix the yogurt and sugar in a medium sized bowl,.
• In a different bowl, pour whipping cream in and whisk until it whips up. Make sure it has the same texture as the yogurt.
• In a small bowl, put in hot water and gelatin and mix to dissolve, stir as you pour the gelatin in tso it doesn't clump up.
• Put the hot water and gelatin from step three in the yogurt and stir fast to keep it from clumping up.
• Add the whipped cream from step 2 into the bowl from step 4 and mix. After mixing, pour into 4 glass cups and chill for about an hour.

MASCARPONE MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a small chilled metal bowl whisk heavy cream in a figure eight motion. Just as soft peaks are forming, add the granulated sugar gradually. Continue whipping the cream until stiff peaks form.
• Cover the bowl and chill in an ice bath. Combine room temperature mascarpone and cream cheese with a rubber scraper. Add vanilla and powdered sugar. When cheese mixture reaches a smooth consistency, set aside, keeping the mixture at room temperature. Just before serving , lightly fold whipped cream into the cheese mixture.

LEMON YOGURT MOUSSE (NON FAT)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, quickly whisk together the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla. (Do not strain the yogurt as the whey helps maintain the right consistency and flavor.).
• Place the gelatin in a small bowl and add the warm water. Allow this to sit so that the gelatin gets dissolved.
• To prepare the meringue, create a double boiler using a saucepan and bowl that will set securely over the pan. Fill saucepan half way with water and bring to boil over medium heat. Combine egg whites, salt, and sugar in the bowl which will become the top portion of the double boiler . Mix the eggs, salt and sugar a bit until mixed. Place the egg whites onto the bottom of the boiler or saucepan with water. Whisk the egg whites until light, fluffy and foamy and the sugar is fully dissolved. Fold in the dissolved gelatin from step 2.
• Remove the bowl from the heat and whisk with an electric mixer (using the proper attachment if you have it). Whip the egg mixture until the eggs are cooled, using the sides of the bowl as your gauge. Be careful not to overmix or the eggs mixed with the gelatin will coagulate.
• Quickly pour the yogurt into the eggs in a stream, folding the two mixtures together. Again, if you fold too slowly the mix will begin to thicken too early.
• Divide the mousse into eight serving bowls or glasses. Cover each with plastic wrap and place in the icebox until you are ready to serve.
• Note: This can be made up to a day ahead of serving.

EASY FAUX CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Mix mascarpone cheese, whipping cream, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
• Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.
• Fold melted chocolate into the mascarpone cheese mixture.
• Refrigerate until set, 1 to 2 hours.