Maple Mousse With Mixed Berry Compote Food

MAPLE MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat 3/4 cup syrup just until it simmers. Reduce heat to low. Whisk a small amount of hot syrup into egg yolks; return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and reaches 160°. Transfer to a large bowl; set bowl in ice water and stir for 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature. , In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the syrup mixture. Spoon into dessert dishes. Chill for at least 2 hours. If desired, top with additional whipped cream. Just before serving, drizzle with remaining syrup and sprinkle with hazelnuts.

MIXED BERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over moderate heat. Stir in brown sugar and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved. Add berries and cook, tossing gently (try to keep most of them from breaking up), until berries are warm and juices begin to be released, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

MIXED BERRY MOUSSE

Steps:

• Puree berries.
• With a mixer blend cream cheese, sugar and berry puree.
• In a separate bowl whip the cream.
• Fold into berry mixture.

EASY MIXED BERRY COMPOTE (10-MINUTE RECIPE)

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, add the berries and lemon juice and heat over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat slightly and heat for 2-3 more minutes. Occasionally press the berries, so they release more of their juices (though there's no need to mash them fully).
• Add the maple syrup (or sweetener of your choice) towards the end of the cooking time and stir well. Feel free to adjust the amount of lemon juice/sweetener at any time.
• Remove from the heat and either serve the fruit compote immediately or allow to cool and use later.

CHOCOLATE DOME WITH SUMMER BERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Assembly: Pipe chocolate mousse into 4, (2-inch) dome molds. Spread mousse around sides of dome to the top, freeze. Repeat process with mousseline, freeze. Place 3/4-inch disc dacquoise on mousseline. Fill with 3/4-ounce compote. Top with 1 3/4-inch disc dacquoise, freeze. Unmold and glaze. Garnish with tuile and caramel stick.;
• Lime dacquoise: Combine sugar, flour and zest, set aside. Whip egg whites and lime juice into soft peaks, gradually add sugar into stiff peaks. Fold in sugar mixture, spread in a half sheet pan lined with parchment. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and bake in a preheated 380-degree oven for 12 minutes. Cool and cut into 4 (1 3/4-inch) discs and 4 (3/4-inch) discs. Summer berry compote: Combine sugar, flour and zest, set aside. Whip egg whites and lime juice into soft peaks, gradually add sugar into stiff peaks. Fold in sugar mixture, spread in a half sheet pan lined with parchment. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and bake in a preheated 380-degree oven for 12 minutes. Cool and cut into 4 (1 3/4-inch) discs and 4 (3/4-inch) discs. Chocolate mousse: Combine sugar, yolks and heavy cream. Whisk over bain marie constantly until thickened. Scald cream and add the heavy cream. Temper with the egg mixture. Fold in the whipped cream and use immediately. Vanilla mousseline: Bring milk and vanilla beans to boil. Ribbon yolks, sugar and flanc powder. Temper yolks with milk and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat, add softened gelatine. Add butter, cool to room temperature. Fold in whipped cream and use immediately.
• Chocolate tuille: Cream butter and sugar. Gradually add egg whites. Add flour and cocoa powder. Mix until smooth. Spread batter into 10 by 3-inch rectangle. Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 7 minutes. Immediately cut into 4 triangles with a 1/2-inch base. Wrap warm tuile around dome to form garnish. Cool completely and store in airtight container. Caramel sticks: Combine and cook until golden brown. Spoon caramel onto silpat, forming 6 inch long sticks. Cool and store in airtight container. Chocolate glaze: Bring sugar, water and apricot glaze to a boil. Add cocoa powder, pate a glacer and cocoa paste. Stir until melted and cook for 4 minutes. Add softened gelatin. Strain and store covered.

MAPLE MOUSSE WITH MIXED BERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• For Mousse:
• Place 2 tablespoons water in small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over; let stand 10 minutes to soften. Whisk yolks, syrup and 4 tablespoons water in medium metal bowl. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water). Whisk constantly until candy thermometer registers 160°F, about 7 minutes. Remove from over water. Add gelatin mixture to yolk mixture; whisk to dissolve. Using electric mixture, beat mixture until cool and slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Whip cream and maple flavoring in large bowl to medium-stiff peaks. Fold yolks mixture into whipped cream. Divide among 6 glasses. Cover; chill until mousse sets, about 4 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)
• For Compote:
• Puree raspberries in syrup in processor. Strain into heavy large saucepan. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add remaining berries; stir gently just until coated with sauce. Cool completely (berries will thaw as they sit). Spoon over mousse. Garnish with mint.

MIXED BERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Dissolve cornstarch in brandy in a small bowl and set aside.
• Combine mixed berries, sugar, and honey in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture and boil until berries break down and compote thickens to the desired consistency, 2 to 3 minutes.

MIXED BERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over moderate heat. Stir in brown sugar and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved.
• Add berries and cook, tossing gently (try to keep most of them from breaking up), until berries are warm and juices begin to be released, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

COMPOTE WITH FROZEN BERRIES

Steps:

• Combine blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, sugar, water, and butter in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until berries break down, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue to simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow to thicken until consistency is similar to a chutney or thick jam, adding flour to thicken even more if desired. Serve warm or chilled.