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 600 g, you will need:
- 1
300 g liquid cream - 2
300 g sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons) - Total weight: 600 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 300 g liquid cream and 300 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 |
| 1,725 Kcal or 7,222 Kj | 12 gr | 213 gr | 92 gr |
| 86 % | 5 % | 20 % | 14 % |
| 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 600 g : 4.20 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
Some other recipes using this recipe
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 Fudge Cupcakes, Mini Mont-Blanc choux puffs, Chestnut moelleux, Rice pudding with chestnuts and poached pears, Little vanilla, clementine and chestnut verrines, ... All |
 | Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Hearty potato and ham gratin, Cauliflower and chickpea purée, Sliced veal with leeks and mushrooms, Sorrel omelette, Sausage with duchess potatoes and a Mont d'Or fondue , ... All |
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