White Chocolate Strawberry Mousse Domes
White Chocolate Strawberry Mousse Domes are a visually stunning and delightfully light dessert that combines the creamy richness of high-quality white chocolate with the fresh sweetness of ripe strawberries. Perfect for special occasions or casual indulgences, these elegant mousse domes offer a smooth, airy texture and balanced flavors, setting beautifully with gelatin or agar-agar to hold their sophisticated dome shape.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (melting and heating steps)
- Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 6-8 mousse domes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake, chilling
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients
- 200g good-quality white chocolate
- 250g fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
- 300ml heavy cream, chilled
- 2 teaspoons gelatin powder or agar-agar (for vegan option)
- 50g sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry puree: Wash and hull the fresh strawberries. Blend them into a smooth puree. Add lemon juice and sugar to balance the flavor. Gently heat the mixture if necessary to dissolve the sugar completely.
- Soften gelatin: Sprinkle gelatin powder over cold water and let it bloom for a few minutes. Then gently melt it without boiling to ensure it blends evenly into your puree. Use agar-agar according to package instructions if vegan.
- Melt white chocolate: Using a double boiler or microwave in short intervals, melt the white chocolate until smooth and creamy. Be careful not to overheat or scorch it.
- Whip the cream: Chill a mixing bowl and beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form to create a light, airy texture.
- Combine ingredients: Mix the warmed strawberry puree with the melted gelatin, then gently fold this mixture into the melted white chocolate. Finally, fold in the whipped cream carefully to retain volume and keep the mousse light and fluffy.
- Mold and chill: Pour the mousse mixture into silicone dome molds or small ramekins. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until fully set and firm.
- Unmold and serve: Carefully remove the mousse domes from the molds. If needed, dip briefly in warm water to loosen. Place on serving plates ready for garnishing.
Notes
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor and color.
- Do not rush blooming and melting the gelatin to avoid lumps or gritty texture.
- Fold whipped cream slowly and gently to maintain mousse aeration.
- Chill molds beforehand to help mousse set faster and release easily.
- Choose premium or couverture white chocolate for richest flavor and smoothness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dome (approx. 100g)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
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