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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.

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Last modified on: May 26^th 2024

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For 8 people, you will need:

1 0 kg 2 g sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons)
2 0 kg 2 g Mascarpone
3 6 egg whites
4 4 tablespoons caster sugar

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Time required for this recipe:

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27 min.	2 hours	2 hours 27 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 3 min.

Pour 0 kg 2 g sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons) and 0 kg 2 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

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 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Egg

How much will it cost?

For 8 people : 9.32 €
Per person : 1.17 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Mascarpone: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: New tiramisu, Framboisier, Strawberry, kiwi and mascarpone verrines, Crunchy blackcurrant and mascarpone cream verrine, Amandier (gluten-free almond cake), ... All
	Sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Chestnut moelleux, Chestnut cake, Mini Mont-Blanc choux puffs, Chestnut and hazelnut biscuits, Little vanilla, clementine and chestnut verrines, ... All
	Egg white: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pistachio madeleines, Butter cream, Coconut paste, Macarons (the original French macaroons) , Croute à thé, ... All
	Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Apricot blancmange, Nougat, Clafoutis batter, Toffee apple upside-down cake, Apple charlotte with toasted brioche, ... All

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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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