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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.

15 K 2× 5/5 (7 reviews)

2 hours 30 min. difficulté

Easy

4.70 €

8 people

4 Ingredients

Last modified on: May 26^th 2024

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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

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Times for this recipe

Preparation: 30 min.

Resting: 2 hours

All in all: 2 hours 30 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 2 - 3 min.

Whisk until smooth.

Set aside.

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.

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.

Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.

Source: Home made.

Nutritional information

	Proteins (gr)	Carbohydrates (gr)	Fats (gr)	Energy value (in k-calories)	Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe	40 RDI=20 %	420 RDI=40 %	210 RDI=30 %	3,720 RDI=190 %	15,580 RDI: 190 %
Per 100 g	3 RDI=1 %	30 RDI=3 %	20 RDI=3 %	300 RDI=20 %	1,260 RDI: 20 %
Per person	4 RDI=2 %	50 RDI=5 %	30 RDI=4 %	470 RDI=20 %	1,950 RDI: 20 %

The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, egg

How much will it cost?

For 8 people : 9.35 €
Per person : 1.20 €

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The 2 comments already posted on this recipe

Yes
Posted by jh may 27^th 2024 at 08:45 n° 2
So, egg whites stay raw?
Posted by Zlatan may 26^th 2024 at 22:27 n° 1

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