Vanilla Mousse Food

VANILLA MOUSSE

Steps:

• Divided grahams evenly among 8 individual dessert dishes; set aside.
• Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add condensed milk, beating until well blended after each addition. Add vanilla; mix well. Gently stir in whipped topping.
• Spoon evenly into prepared dessert dishes; sprinkle with cereal. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Store leftover desserts in refrigerator.

FROZEN VANILLA MOUSSE (SCHIUMONE)

Steps:

• Line six 3-inch muffin or custard cups with paper cupcake liners.
• In the top of a double boiler or a stainless steel mixing bowl set over a pot of simmering water (do not let the water touch the bottom of the bowl), whisk together the egg whites and sugar. Continue to whisk gently until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is warm to the touch (test it with a clean finger). Remove from the heat and, with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the mixture until white and fluffy and completely cool.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cream and vanilla and, with the same beaters, whip until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the beaten egg whites until completely incorporated, then fold in the almonds. Spoon the schiumone into the prepared cups and freeze for at least 3 hours.

EASY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Beat the egg yolks and granulated sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high heat speed until thick and bright yellow.
• Heat 1 cup cream in a medium saucepan until just at a simmer, then slowly whisk about half of the hot cream into the yolk-sugar mixture to temper it. Slowly add the remaining hot cream, then transfer the mixture back to the saucepan and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 5 minutes (do not boil).
• Add the semisweet chocolate to a bowl and slowly pour the egg-sugar-cream mixture over it. Stir until the chocolate is smooth and melted, then add the vanilla and salt. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
• Beat the the confectioners' sugar with the remaining 1 1/2 cups cream in a bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until it just holds stiff peaks. Reserve 1/2 cup for garnish. Gently but thoroughly fold the remaining whipped cream into the chocolate mixture. Spoon the mousse into a piping bag, then pipe the mousse into 6 teacups. Dollop the reserved whipped cream on top and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with chopped chocolate covered almonds and serve.

VANILLA WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup cream and sugar; cook over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Cook over low heat until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and a thermometer reads at least 160°, stirring constantly. Do not allow to boil. Immediately remove from heat. Stir in chocolate until smooth., Split vanilla beans lengthwise. Using the tip of a sharp knife, scrape seeds from the center into chocolate mixture; stir. Transfer to a large bowl; cool 10 minutes., In a small bowl, beat remaining 1 cup cream until soft peaks form; fold into chocolate mixture. Spoon into four dessert dishes. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour before serving. If desired, sprinkle with almonds.

QUICK FRENCH VANILLA MOUSSE

Steps:

• Beat first 3 ingredients in medium bowl with whisk 2 min.
• Stir in COOL WHIP.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

FRENCH VANILLA COFFEE MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup cream and coffee. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; remove from heat.
• In a medium bowl, combine chocolates. Through a fine-mesh strainer, strain cream mixture over chocolates; stir until chocolates are melted.
• In a medium bowl, beat remaining 2 cups cream and vanilla at high speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream mixture into chocolate mixture. Cover and chill. Chilling can take up to 4 hours.

VANILLA MOUSSE MERINGUES AND FRESH BERRIES

Steps:

• 1. Line a large colander with several layers of cheesecloth.
• 2. In a large bowl, mix the yogurt with the sugar.
• 3. In a separate bowl, beat the cream and the vanilla essence until stiff. Fold the cream into the yogurt.
• 4. In a large bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff but not dry. With a spatula, carefully fold in the yogurt mixture and the orange rind.
• 5. Transfer the mousse mixture to the prepared colander and place over a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to drain for at least 4 hours.
• 6. When ready to serve, place one meringue on each of the 10 dessert plates. Top with some mousse and a few berries. Top each with a second meringue.
• 7. Drizzle some strawberry coulis around each meringue and garnish with a few berries and a sprig of mint.