Simply piling on the sugary treats in a dish isn’t what dessert is all about. The best desserts have a harmony of sweet and savoury flavours, as well as a variety of textures. Creamy and light, with just the right amount of sugar, mousse is a dessert staple. This pecan nut mousse dessert has a satisfying crunch from the addition of chopped nuts. This is a lovely dessert to serve at the end of a classy dinner party.
Pecan nut mousse dessert tips
You can taste the nuttiness of the brown butter in the mousse, but you don’t want to overdo it. As with any delight, it’s all in the details of how it’s presented and garnished. The mousse and the garnish may both be made with a variety of different nuts. A little bit of chocolate or salted caramel sauce goes a long way, or you can always top it with whipped cream. In a decorative glass, combine layers of mousse with crumbled soft cookies, banana bread, or even carrot cake.
It’s time to whip up some easy summer desserts. If you’re looking for a special dessert, go no further than this pecan nut mousse.
Pecan nut mousse dessert recipe
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Global
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 servings
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
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½ cup pecan nusts
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2 heaped tbsp. butter
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1 tin Ideal milk
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1 tbsp. gelatin dissolved in ½ cup boiling water
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5 tbsp. castor sugar
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½ tsp vanilla essence
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whipped cream
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whole nuts for decoration
Method
- In a pan, toast the cup of walnuts, hazelnuts or pecan nuts with butter, stirring continuously until the butter is brown. Set aside..
- Scald the ideal milk.
- Add the gelatin dissolved in water. Cool in the freezer.
- When it starts to set, whip the mixture with the castor sugar and vanilla essence until stiff.
- Fold-in the nuts and butter mixture while it’s cold. and put back in the fridge.
- Decorate with whipped cream and whole nuts.