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Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Domes Recipe

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Indulge in these elegant Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Domes featuring delicate white chocolate domes encasing fresh raspberries, paired with a rich chocolate biscuit crust and a light, airy raspberry mousse. This dessert offers a stunning presentation and a perfect balance of sweet, tart, and chocolate flavors, ideal for special occasions or impressing guests.

Ingredients

White Chocolate Domes

  • 2.5 oz (75g) white chocolate
  • 2 tbsp (25g) whipping cream
  • 6 fresh raspberries

Chocolate Biscuit Dough

  • 6 tbsp (80g) butter, chilled
  • 2/3 cup (70g) ground almonds
  • 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp (2g) salt
  • 2 tbsp (16g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ tsp (7ml) water

Raspberry Mousse

  • 9 oz (250g) raspberries, fresh or frozen
  • 1/3 cup (70g) sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
  • 1/2 tbsp (5g) gelatin powder
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) water
  • 1 cup (240g) whipping cream, 35% fat

Decoration

  • Freeze-dried raspberries
  • Chocolate decorations

Instructions

  1. Prepare the small chocolate domes: Place white chocolate and 2 tbsp whipping cream into a heat-proof bowl. Melt the mixture over a bain-marie, stirring until smooth.
  2. Mold the domes: Using a small 1 ½ inch (4cm) semicircle silicone mold, pour the melted chocolate into 6 domes. Insert one fresh raspberry into each dome and smooth the top. Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  3. Prepare the chocolate biscuit dough: In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, ground almonds, cocoa powder, and salt. Incorporate the chilled butter using a pastry blender, fork, or processor until mixture resembles crumbs. Add 1 ½ tsp water and stir until incorporated. Wrap dough in plastic wrap, shape into a disk, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Roll and cut the dough: Roll dough between parchment paper or plastic wrap to about ¼ inch (6mm) thick. Cut into 3-inch (7.5 cm) rounds using a cutter, remove excess dough, and transfer rounds to parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes if possible.
  5. Bake the biscuit bases: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Bake biscuits for 8-9 minutes until firm. Cool briefly on baking sheet, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  6. Prepare raspberry sauce for mousse: Place raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook 5-10 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat, strain to remove seeds, and let cool.
  7. Dissolve gelatin: Soften gelatin powder in 2 tbsp cold water for 5-10 minutes. Gently warm over low heat until fully dissolved, then stir into cooled raspberry sauce.
  8. Whip cream: Whip 1 cup chilled whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
  9. Combine mousse: Gently fold the raspberry mixture into the whipped cream until well combined.
  10. Assemble mousse domes: Transfer mousse to a piping bag fitted with a ½ inch (1cm) plain tip. Place 2.7-inch (7cm) dome silicone molds on baking tray and pipe mousse at the base. Spread mousse evenly along sides of mold and fill halfway up.
  11. Add white chocolate raspberry domes: Place a prepared small white chocolate dome inside each mold on top of mousse. Pipe more mousse over to cover the dome and smooth the surface.
  12. Freeze domes: Freeze assembled mousse domes for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  13. Unmold and serve: Carefully place each dome on a pre-baked chocolate biscuit crust. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to thaw before serving.
  14. Decorate: Garnish with freeze-dried raspberries and chocolate decorations as desired.
  15. Enjoy: Serve and enjoy this impressive and delicious dessert.

Notes

  • Freezing the white chocolate domes and mousse domes overnight helps achieve the perfect set and shape.
  • Using fresh raspberries inside the domes adds a burst of natural tartness to balance the sweet chocolate.
  • Ensure the gelatin is fully dissolved to avoid lumps in the mousse.
  • Refrigerate the finished domes after assembling on the biscuit base to allow slight thawing for perfect texture before serving.
  • You can substitute frozen raspberries for fresh in the mousse if fresh are unavailable.

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