When the temperature heats up it is nice to have cool sweet treats to enjoy. We do make a lot of ice cream, but sometimes we want something a little different. Most of all we don't want to spend a lot of time in a warm kitchen.
This simple and deliciously silky mousse fits the bill. It comes from Claire Robinson's Five Ingredient Fix cookbook and couldn't be easier to make. If you dress it up with some fresh fruit you have an easy and elegant dessert in just a few minutes, with no oven required. I am not usually a fan of white chocolate desserts, as I find them too sweet, without much of a flavor other than sugar. This mousse, however, was not to sweet and with some fresh blueberries on top, it was a nice cool dessert we enjoyed on the patio after dinner. It is also nice that this is entirely make ahead, perfect for when you have some guests, and don't want to go back to work in the kitchen after dinner.
White Chocolate Mousse
via Five Ingredient Fix by Claire Robinson
Ingredients:
7 ounces white chocolate chopped into small pieces
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 cup heavy cream
fruit for garnish
Directions
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.
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. *We thought you could definitely stretch this to 6 or even 8 small servings with some fruit*
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26 comments:
wow This looks so creamy and dreamy!
This mousse made an appearance in my dream last night! I'm going to have to make it - it just looks soooo good!!
Wow!! Just feel like grabbing one from my screen. Too good..
This looks so creamy and yummy.
A perfect summer dessert. Easy, elegant and delicious!
I'm not a huge fan of white chocolate either, but this mousse looks so refreshing and light. :-)
Gorgeous photos!
Such an elegant treat. Great use for white chocolate, which I have a huge bag of and have been looking for something to make with it. I think I'll be making this soon!
First of all the Einstein's quote is wonderful. Now the white chocolate mousse is just an awesome treat to my sweet tooth.
I can't get over how perfect your mousse is. It's just gorgeous!
Im getting fat just from your blog,lol. But i love your recipes.........Just to share with you folks, i have a new post today on Amish Stories from the Terre Hill days even that was just held in Lancaster Pennsylvania. It was a very hot day but i was able to get i think a few good images from this event. The town is populated with a mix of Amish and old order Mennonites which only adds to its charm. They even have what has become famous in Terre Hill their "outhouse race". The town sits on a hill so it overlooks Lancaster farmland in almost all directions. This is one of my favorite towns to visit because its free from commercialism, so if you are looking for a really all American kind of town with the added bonus of seeing its Amish and Mennonite residents at work and play, then this town is for you. Thanks folks. Richard from Amish Stories.
Mimi, that looks like a cloud of heaven! And oh so elegant!
The mousse looks so silky and sounds absolutely heavenly!
Such elegant and delicious dessert to serve!
With the heat coming back i could use one of these drinks right about now. Richard
This is a gorgeous summer dessert! I can't resist white chocolate!
Mimi, white chocolate is one of Ole Sweetie-pi's weaknesses. I surely must make this for him. Beautiful!!
This has to be the most wonderful mousse I have ever seen. That white chocolate really brings it to a higher level.
Rita
Mimi, your white chocolate mousse look fabulous...so elegant, light and creamy, yummie!
Hope you are having a fantastic week :-)
I so wish I could have that right now- made by you rather than me because I am too pooped at the moment.
at this point in my life, i'm liking white chocolate even more than the dark stuff, so i'm ALL about this fluffy, creamy, decadent treat. right on, mimi!
I prefer reg choc because it has more taste. But thats just me. Richard from Amish Stories.
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This looks delightful. I would enjoy this anytime of year.
Happy summer.
Velva
P.S. I love these photos. Would you mind if I hosted this photo for my Wordless Wednesday post? I would give you credit and link back to your blog.
I can eat it! YEA!!!
Thought id check back with your blog, and yes since its again hot out side i caould do with one of these again myself. Richard from Amish Stories.
I love the smooth creamy desserts like this and am glad to see you spotlighted one of Claire's recipes. I've tried a few of hers and haven't been disappointed yet!
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