Brazilian recipe
Easy Walnut Mousse
This walnut mousse is a classic Brazilian dessert, prized for its rich flavour, velvety texture, and simple preparation.
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Ingredients
8 large eggs
1 litre whole milk
300 grams ground walnuts
400 grams chocolate powder
2 cans sweetened condensed milk
3 x 200g cartons of heavy cream
1 sachet unflavoured gelatine, dissolved as per package instructions
1 litre whole milk
300 grams ground walnuts
400 grams chocolate powder
2 cans sweetened condensed milk
3 x 200g cartons of heavy cream
1 sachet unflavoured gelatine, dissolved as per package instructions
Where to find ingredients
You can find ground walnuts and chocolate powder in most supermarket baking aisles. Unflavoured gelatine is usually in the baking section as well. Sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream are standard dairy items. Fresh eggs and whole milk are readily available at any grocery store.
Preparation method
- Separate the egg yolks from the whites
- In a cold saucepan, combine the milk and the strained egg yolks
- Stir in the chocolate powder and sweetened condensed milk
- Cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring constantly, until a thick cream forms
- Remove the saucepan from the heat
- Fold in the ground walnuts and the heavy cream
- Add the dissolved unflavoured gelatine
- Gently fold in the whipped egg whites until the mixture is homogeneous
- Pour the mixture into a baking dish
- Place in the freezer for approximately 2 hours, or until it reaches a mousse consistency
- Keep an eye on it to prevent it from freezing solid
- Garnish the top with whole walnuts before serving
- Keep the dessert refrigerated after serving
Observations
A practical and elegant dessert, perfect for serving after meals. The secret lies in gently folding in the whipped egg whites to ensure the dessert's lightness.
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