String's White Chocolate Mousse 'Cake'
White Chocolate Mousse:
12 ounces white chocolate chips (or chop up bars of white chocolate)
3/4 cup pasteurized egg product, such as ReddiEgg
1 1/2 teaspoons powdered gelatin
3 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
Ganache:
1 pint cream
1 pound bittersweet chocolate
Berries for garnish, optional
Put white chocolate chips into a double boiler. Heat chocolate just
until pieces are melted; do not overheat. While chocolate is
melting, whisk the gelatin into the water.
Take melted chocolate off double boiler and whisk the gelatin into
the chocolate. Next, whisk in the pasteurized eggs.
In a separate bowl, whip the cream until stiff and fold it into the
chocolate mixture.
Pour mousse mixture into a mold and chill in refrigerator until
firm.
Chop the bittersweet chocolate into small pieces and place in a
medium bowl. Bring the cream to a boil and pour it over the chopped
chocolate.
Whisk until all chocolate pieces dissolve. Allow mixture to cool to
room temperature.
To assemble: Loosen the mousse by holding on to the mold and running
hot tap water over the sides and bottom for several seconds.
Carefully turn mousse out onto a plate and pour slightly warm
ganache over the "cake." Decorate with fresh berries. |