STRAWBERRY &WHITE CHOCOLATE DELIGHT
Ingredients
250g white chocolate
125g strawberry puree
7.5g gelatin
250g whipped cream
100g strawberries
75ml strawberry coulis (readymade)
Method
• Soak gelatin in cold water and leave for a couple of minutes
• Boil the puree in a saucepan, once boiled remove from the heat and add the white chocolate and let it melt, add the soaked gelatin. Let it cool to 30 degrees Celsius
• Now add whipping cream very gently to the above mixture
• In a separate bowl cut the strawberries into small cubes and mix with strawberry coulis, set aside
• In a heart-shaped mould, add the mousse to halfway and allow it to set
• Add the strawberry and coulis mix, let it set and then cover with the remaining mousse
• Flatten it using palette knife and let it set in the freezer for a minimum of two hours.
WHITE CHOCOLATE GLAZE
Ingredients
150ml water
200g sugar
100g liquid glucose
130g condensed milk
16g gelatin
200g white chocolate
5ml red liquid food colouring
Method
• Soak gelatin in cold water and leave for a couple of minutes
• Melt white chocolate in microwave oven or melt in double boiler with the help of a whisk, set aside
• Take a saucepan, add water, liquid glucose and sugar on a high heat, let it boil for a couple of minutes and remove from heat and allow to cool to 40 degrees Celsius
• Once the liquid reaches the required temperature, add the white chocolate and condensed milk mixture
• Add soaked gelatin into mixture and whisk well
• Add red colour until there is a smooth and glazy texture and let it emulsify.
Presentation
• Remove the mousse from the mould and place the flat part onto wire rack and pour the glaze mix from all the sides
• allow it to set for a couple of minutes in a chiller, remove from rack
• Serve cold and garnish with some fruits or berries.
