Description
This Easy Chocolate Strawberry Mousse Domes recipe features a light and airy strawberry mousse encased in a crunchy cookie crumb base, finished with a smooth white chocolate glaze. Perfect for an elegant dessert that balances fruity freshness with creamy richness, these domes are a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Strawberry Mousse
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and pureed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Base
- 1 cup cookie crumbs (graham crackers or digestive biscuits)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
White Chocolate Glaze
- 8 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- Additional 1/4 cup heavy cream (for melting chocolate)
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberry Puree: Puree the fresh strawberries with half of the granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
- Bloom and Dissolve Gelatin: Sprinkle the unflavored gelatin over 2 tablespoons of cold water to bloom for a few minutes, then gently melt the gelatin until completely dissolved, taking care not to overheat.
- Whip Heavy Cream: Whip the chilled heavy cream with the remaining sugar until soft peaks form, ensuring the cream holds its shape but stays light and airy.
- Combine Mousse Mixture: Gently fold the strawberry puree and the melted gelatin into the whipped cream, blending carefully to maintain the mousse’s light texture.
- Fill Dome Molds: Spoon the mousse mixture into dome-shaped molds, filling them evenly without overfilling.
- Prepare Cookie Base: Mix the cookie crumbs thoroughly with the melted butter, then press this mixture onto the top of each mousse-filled dome to create a firm base.
- Freeze the Domes: Place the domes in the freezer and freeze until firm, approximately 1 hour, allowing the mousse to set fully.
- Melt White Chocolate Glaze: In a double boiler or microwave, melt the chopped white chocolate with an additional 1/4 cup of heavy cream until smooth and glossy.
- Glaze the Domes: Remove the domes from their molds and carefully coat them with the melted white chocolate glaze, ensuring complete coverage.
- Decorate and Chill: Add any desired decoration such as fresh strawberries or chocolate shavings and chill the domes briefly before serving to set the glaze.
Notes
- Ensure gelatin is fully dissolved to avoid grainy texture in mousse.
- Use chilled equipment for whipping heavy cream for best results.
- Cookie base can be substituted with crushed nuts for variation.
- White chocolate glaze must be smooth; avoid overheating chocolate as it can seize.
- Domes should be served chilled but brought to room temperature for a few minutes to enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour (freezing time included)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: strawberry mousse, chocolate mousse domes, white chocolate glaze, summer dessert, frozen mousse dessert
