Description
This Pistachio Mousse with Chocolate Drizzle is a creamy, delightful dessert that celebrates the flavors of pistachios and dark chocolate. It's luxurious yet approachable, perfect for entertaining or a cozy evening at home.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup Shelled pistachios, unsalted
1/2 cup Milk
1/2 cup Granulated sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon Almond extract (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons Unflavored gelatin powder
3 tablespoons Cold water
2 cups Heavy cream, chilled, divided
4 ounces Dark chocolate, finely chopped
2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
1 tablespoon Light corn syrup
Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Pistachio Paste: Toast shelled pistachios in a dry pan over medium heat until lightly golden, then cool and process into a paste
- Infuse the Milk: Warm milk, half of the sugar, and almond extract until sugar dissolves. Mix in pistachio paste
- Bloom the Gelatin: Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let it bloom, then add to the warm pistachio mixture and mix thoroughly
- Whip the Cream: In a chilled bowl, whip 1.5 cups heavy cream with the remaining sugar until soft peaks form
- Combine the Mousse: Gently fold the pistachio mixture into the whipped cream until no streaks remai
- Chill the Mousse: Divide into serving dishes, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight
- Prepare the Chocolate Drizzle: Melt chocolate, remaining cream, butter, corn syrup, and salt in a double boiler until smooth
- Drizzle and Serve: Drizzle chocolate over mousse before serving and garnish with chopped pistachios
Notes
Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
Mousse can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg