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Basil White Chocolate Mousse

Prep Time:

20 min.

Cook Time:

2 hr. 20 min.

Serves:

8

Level:

Dessert

About the Recipe

Hilary Meyer

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup cold water

  • 1 envelope (¼ oz.) powdered gelatin

  • 1 cup whole milk, divided

  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves

  • 4 oz. white chocolate, chopped

  • â…“ cup sugar

  • Pinch of salt

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract

  • ½ cup chopped strawberries

  • ½ cup chopped candied walnuts or pecans

Preparation

Place water in a small microwave-safe bowl. Sprinkle gelatin on top. Let sit for 5 minutes. Microwave on High in 10-minute increments until the gelatin is melted.


Meanwhile, place ½ cup milk and basil in a blender and blend until smooth, about 1 minute.


Heat the remaining ½ cup milk, white chocolate, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking frequently, until hot but not bubbling, 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk the gelatin mixture into the chocolate mixture (reheat the gelatin if it has solidified). Whisk in the basil mixture. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean container, pressing on the solids to extract all the liquid. Let cool in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.


When the basil-chocolate mixture has chilled, whip cream and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until firm peaks form. Whisk the basil mixture, then fold it into the whipped cream in 3 additions, folding in completely before adding more, until uniform.

Divide the mousse among eight ½-cup ramekins or jars. Cover and chill until set, about 2 hours. Top each with 1 Tbsp. strawberries and candied nuts before serving.

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