Raw beetroot mousse with walnuts
A lightly spiced mousse, made with raw beetroot, with a layer in the centre of finely diced beetroot and roughly chopped walnuts. Discover or rediscover the taste of raw beetroot, very special and so "earthy".
376 K 4.2/5 (53 reviews)
50 min.
Easy
4 glasses
9 IngredientsLast modified on: October 13th 2010
1⁄3 raw beetroot
1⁄3 handful walnut kernels
1⁄3 
1⁄3 tablespoon 
70 ml 
0 teaspoon wasabi
a little 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Peel and wash 1⁄3 raw beetroot. Cut into slices, slices into sticks and sticks into small dice.
You can also use and electric cutter (not as pretty but easier and faster).
You can also use and electric cutter (not as pretty but easier and faster).
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
In a high-sided bowl or blender, put the remaining beetroot, add 70 ml liquid cream, 0 teaspoon wasabi, salt and pepper.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Use a blend for a few seconds...
Stage 5
...until you get a lovely flashy pink cream.
Stage 6 - 10 min.
Pour the beetroot cream into a fine sieve, force it through, using a maryse.
We do that to remove all the remaining small pieces of beetroot, and get a smooth cream.
We do that to remove all the remaining small pieces of beetroot, and get a smooth cream.
Stage 7
If you have mixed the cream well, it should be firm enough (like a chantilly cream), otherwise whip it to get a mousse.
You can also use a gourmet whip, faster and easier.
You can also use a gourmet whip, faster and easier.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Peel and roughly chop walnuts.
Stage 9 - 5 min.
Arrange the dish, using for example small glasses, or any other transparent container.
Start with a layer of beetroot mousse.
Start with a layer of beetroot mousse.
Stage 10 - 5 min.
Remove the bowl of diced beetroot from the fridge, and add a layer.
Stage 11 - 5 min.
Then a layer of chopped walnuts.
Stage 12 - 5 min.
Then another beetroot mousse layer.
Stage 13
Finish with some chopped chives on top, and refrigerate until serving.
All the ingredients can be prepared beforehand, maybe the day before, but it's always better to make the final preparation at late as possible.
All the ingredients can be prepared beforehand, maybe the day before, but it's always better to make the final preparation at late as possible.
Remarks
If you're worried by wasabi, replace it with a dash of Tabasco to keep the spicy taste, or omit it.
If you don't have chives, a parsley or chervil leaf will be ok. It's quite important to have something green with the pink of the mousse.
Raw beetroot taste is a bit disconcerting, if it's your first try don't be surprised by the "earthy" taste. Anyway it's much more interesting than the sweetish taste of cooked beetroot.
If you don't have chives, a parsley or chervil leaf will be ok. It's quite important to have something green with the pink of the mousse.
Raw beetroot taste is a bit disconcerting, if it's your first try don't be surprised by the "earthy" taste. Anyway it's much more interesting than the sweetish taste of cooked beetroot.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 20 RDI=8 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 460 RDI=20 % | 1,910 RDI: 20 % |
| Per 100 g | 8 RDI=3 % | 7 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 200 RDI=10 % | 820 RDI: 10 % |
| Per glass | 5 RDI=2 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 110 RDI=6 % | 480 RDI: 6 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 glasses : 1.00 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Liquid cream
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Raw beetroot
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Walnut kernels
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