Like MaronSui's
Perhaps you've heard of "MaronSui's", those chestnut mousses you find in shops? Here's a much better homemade version, easy enough to make.
Last modified on: May 26th 2024
Keywords for this recipe:For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
500 g sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons) - 2
500 g Mascarpone - 3
6 egg whites - 4
4 tablespoons caster sugar - Total weight: 1,240 grams
How long will it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Resting | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 27 min. | 2 hours | 2 hours 27 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Pour 500 g sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons) and 500 g Mascarpone into a small bowl.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Pour 6 egg whites into another bowl and beat until stiff, adding 4 tablespoons caster sugar at the end.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Take 1/4 of the egg whites and pour over the mascarpone + chestnut cream mixture.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Mix gently with a whisk, but don't be too insistent. Just aerate the mixture slightly to make it easier to incorporate the beaten egg whites.
Stage 6 - 4 min.
Take half the remaining egg whites and pour over the previously aerated mascarpone + chestnut cream mixture.
Fold in very gently, this time with a spatula, following these instructions.
Fold in very gently, this time with a spatula, following these instructions.
Stage 7 - 4 min.
Do the same with the other half of the egg whites, until you obtain a fine mousse.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Divide between glasses or ramekins. If possible, use a piping bag with a fluted tip for a more attractive effect.
Stage 9 - 2 hours
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Remarks
If you prefer a lighter mousse, use 4 egg whites instead of 3.
For a little pep, you can add a dash of whisky, or other alcohol, to the mascarpone + chestnut cream mixture.
For a little pep, you can add a dash of whisky, or other alcohol, to the mascarpone + chestnut cream mixture.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 3,721 Kcal or 15,579 Kj | 38 gr | 419 gr | 211 gr |
| 186 % | 15 % | 40 % | 32 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 300 Kcal or 1,256 Kj | 3 gr | 34 gr | 17 gr |
| 15 % | 1 % | 3 % | 3 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 465 Kcal or 1,947 Kj | 5 gr | 52 gr | 26 gr |
| 23 % | 2 % | 5 % | 4 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 9.32 €
- Per person : 1.17 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Chestnut mousse in a whipper , Chestnut moelleux, Mini Mont-Blanc choux puffs, Little vanilla, clementine and chestnut verrines, Chestnut Fudge Cupcakes, ... All |
 | Mascarpone: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone , Pistachio tiramisu, Pea risotto "Mantecare", Tiramisu, Mascarpone fondant with two lemons, ... All |
 | Egg white: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Eton mess, Vanilla ice cream, Viennese Shortbread, Italian Meringue, Cigarettes Russes (Piroulines), ... All |
 | Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Galette Charentaise, Almond dacquoise, Caramel semolina pudding with raisins, Apple charlotte with toasted brioche, Plain cake, ... All |
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