White Chocolate and Pear Mousse
Photo: flickr user The Gifted Photographer
Ingredients
Pear Puree:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 ripe pears, cored, peeled, and sliced
cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons Poire Williams or other pear brandy
Mousse:
10 ounces best-quality white chocolate, broken into small pieces
6 large eggs, separated
1 cup sifted confectioner's sugar
2 cups heavy or whipping cream
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
Preparation
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Add the pear slices and saute until somewhat mushy, about 15 minutes.
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Remove the pears from the heat and place in a food processor fitted with the steel blade.
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Add the Poire Williams and puree until smooth. Set aside.
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Fill the goblets with the remaining mousse.
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Chill in the refrigerator until set, at least 2 to 3 hours.
Tools
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Yield:
1.0 servings
Added:
Friday, December 4, 2009 - 12:52am