Maple Mousse

Name: Maple Mousse
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup plus 6 teaspoons maple syrup, divided; 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts, toasted

I love to make this dessert with maple syrup produced in our area. For a change from heavier cakes and pies, it’s a refreshing ending to a holiday meal.

Ingredients

3/4 cup plus 6 teaspoons maple syrup, divided
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts, toasted

Directions

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. Just before serving, drizzle with remaining syrup and sprinkle with hazelnuts.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 441 calories, 33g fat (19g saturated fat), 215mg cholesterol, 38mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Maple Mousse in Country October/November 2006

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LeslieH

Jul 1, 2017

Tasty dessert. Used it to make maple trifle. I found that I needed to add more egg yolks to thicken the syrup. I also added maple extract and extra syrup to the whipped cream to bump up the maple flavour a little bit.