Chestnut mousse in a whipper
In France, chestnut mousse is sometimes called "Mousse Mont Blanc". It is a delicious combination of whipped cream with chestnut purée, traditionally mixed in very gently.
Here is a simple, rapid version, made with a cream whipper.
Here is a simple, rapid version, made with a cream whipper.
45K 3.4/5 based on 12 reviews
Last modified on: October 18th 2020
Keywords for this recipe:For 400 g, you will need:
- 1
200 g liquid cream - 2
200 g sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons) - Total weight: 400 grams
How long will it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 9 min. | 9 min. |
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 min.
Put 200 g liquid cream and 200 g sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons) (both cold from the fridge) in a bowl.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Mix thoroughly with a whisk.
Stage 3 - 4 min.
Pour the mixture into your whipper through a fine strainer.
Stage 4
You will probably need to push the last bit through with a spoon.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Close the whipper, pierce a gas canister and shake vigorously.
It you are not going to use it immediately, refrigerate until needed.
It you are not going to use it immediately, refrigerate until needed.
Stage 6
This mousse is superb: smooth and light, straight from the whipper.
Remarks
It is important to strain the mixture in stage 3 to avoid blocking the whipper siphon, so do take care at this stage.
Keeping
Several days in the fridge, in the whipper.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,150 Kcal or 4,815 Kj | 8 gr | 142 gr | 61 gr |
| 58 % | 3 % | 13 % | 9 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 288 Kcal or 1,206 Kj | 2 gr | 36 gr | 15 gr |
| 14 % | 1 % | 3 % | 2 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 400 g : 2.80 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Blackcurrant and chestnut verrines
Blackcurrants and chestnuts and go together really well, as the tang of the one balances the gentle sweetness of the other. Here they are combined in a verrrine, with a blackcurrant crémeux and chestnut mousse, served with a little sablé biscuit.
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This recipe uses (among others)
 | Sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Chestnut and hazelnut biscuits, Mini Mont-Blanc choux puffs, Chestnut cake, Rice pudding with chestnuts and poached pears, Like MaronSui's, ... All |
 | Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Gratin with Parmesan flavours, Late Winter Soup with Fresh Spinach, Quiche filling mixture, Creamy rice with green asparagus and sorrel , Leek fondue, ... All |
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