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Chestnut Mousse

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Alex Lau

The gelatin in the mousse stabilizes it, so you can make and fill the roll a day ahead without worrying about it weeping or deflating.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

¾

teaspoon unflavored powdered gelatin

6

ounces vacuum-packed or jarred roasted chestnuts

1

cup whole milk

½

teaspoon kosher salt

½

teaspoon vanilla extract

1

cup heavy cream

2

large egg yolks

¼

cup granulated sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place 1 Tbsp. cold water in a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin over; set aside.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, bring chestnuts, milk, salt, and vanilla to a simmer in a small saucepan and cook until chestnuts are falling apart and milk has reduced by half, 12−18 minutes. Add gelatin, stirring to dissolve. Transfer mixture to a food processor and blend until very smooth. Let chestnut cream cool.

    Step 3

    Whisk cream in a medium bowl to soft peaks. Using an electric mixer, beat yolks and granulated sugar in another medium bowl until pale and thick, about 4 minutes. Beat in cooled chestnut cream, then use a spatula to gently fold in whipped cream.

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  • Great recipe. I already made this filling twice for the 2 Buche de Noels I made for 2 parties I went to. The mousse would be good as a standalone dessert by itself. I omitted the egg yolks, and didn’t think it affected the recipe. Since my family doesn’t like their desserts overly sweet, I also reduced the sugar (which I added to the heavy cream when whipping) to about 2-3 tablespoons.

    • Liketoeat

    • New York, NY

    • 1/15/2024

  • Recipe works just fine, so long as you use (the more easily found IMHO) sweetened, jarred chestnuts. If you're roasting your own chestnuts or using unsweetened then yes, add sugar to taste. Lovely switch up to whipped cream in the buche de noel.

    • Anonymous

    • Seattle, WA

    • 12/15/2021

  • This recipe is missing ingredients (no sugar in Chestnut cream?)and needs to be fixed!

    • Anonymous

    • 12/23/2017