Description
A luxurious pistachio mousse topped with silky chocolate ganache, perfect for special occasions or a soothing treat at home.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted pistachios, shelled
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons gelatin
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
Instructions
- Begin by blending the pistachios in a food processor until finely ground.
- In a bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water and let it sit for 5 minutes to bloom.
- In a saucepan, combine 1 cup heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract. Heat until just simmering.
- Stir in the bloomed gelatin until dissolved.
- Fold in the ground pistachios and let the mixture cool.
- Whip the remaining 1 cup of heavy cream to soft peaks and gently fold into the pistachio mixture.
- Pour into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- For the ganache, heat 1/2 cup heavy cream and pour over chocolate chips. Stir until smooth.
- Once the mousse is set, pour the ganache on top and serve chilled.
Notes
For a unique twist, try adding flavored extracts like rose or orange blossom. Garnish with additional pistachios or a drizzle of caramel.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg