Pistachio and peppermint mousse
Ingredients
for 4 people
| 90 g | unsalted, shelled pistachios |
| ½ bunch | peppermint, leaves torn off |
| 2 | fresh egg yolks |
| 2 tbsp | sugar |
| 2 ½ dl | full cream, beaten until stiff |
| 2 | fresh egg whites |
| 1 pinch | salt |
| 1 tbsp | sugar |
| 2 sprig | peppermint, leaves torn off |
How it's done
Pistachio cream
Place the pistachios and peppermint in a measuring cup, puree.
Mousse
Using the whisk on a mixer, beat the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl for approx. 5 mins. until the mixture is foamy. Add the pistachio cream and mix. Fold 1½ dl of the whipped cream carefully into the mixture, cover and chill the remainder of the whipped cream. Beat the egg whites with the salt until stiff, add the sugar, briefly continue beating. Carefully fold the beaten egg whites gradually into the mixture, transfer to the glasses. Cover and leave to set in the fridge for approx. 4 hrs.
To decorate
Spread the chilled whipped cream over the mousse, garnish with mint.
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