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White Chocolate-Lemon Mousse With Blackberry-Lavender Syrup served in white fluted bowls with fresh blackberries.

White Chocolate-Lemon Mousse With Blackberry-Lavender Syrup

Bree Hester
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Standing Time 20 minutes
Total Time 53 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French Inspired
Servings 8 servings
Calories 681 kcal

Ingredients
  

For The White Chocolate-Lemon Mousse:

  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 4 teaspoons lemon zest
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 1/2 ounces high-quality white chocolate chopped
  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream divided

For The Blackberry-Lavender Syrup:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon dried lavender
  • 1 cup blackberry jam
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup fresh blackberries for garnish

Instructions
 

To Make The White Chocolate-Lemon Mousse:

  • Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, zest, and salt.
    Whisking egg yolks, lemon juice, and zest for White Chocolate-Lemon Mousse.
  • Put the egg yolk mixture over a bowl of simmering water. Whisk the mixture until it thickens and a thermometer reads 170°F. It takes about 5 to 6 minutes. Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
    Whisking egg yolks for White Chocolate-Lemon Mousse over simmering water.
  • In the meantime, mix together the white chocolate and 1/4 cup of heavy cream in another bowl. Put this bowl over the simmering water. Stir until the chocolate melts and mixture is smooth, about 3 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
    Stirring white chocolate and heavy cream for White Chocolate-Lemon Mousse.
  • Whip the rest of the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
    Whipping heavy cream in a stand mixer bowl for white chocolate-lemon mousse.
  • Divide 1 cup of whipped cream between the white chocolate mixture and the lemon mixture, folding it in gently.
    Dividing whipped cream into lemon and white chocolate mousse mixtures.
  • Combine both mixtures and fold in the rest of the whipped cream. Be gentle, you want this to be light and fluffy.
    Folding whipped cream into the white chocolate-lemon mousse mixture in a metal bowl.

To Make The Blackberry-Lavender Syrup:

  • Mix the sugar, water, and dried lavender in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until the sugar is dissolved. Whisk in the blackberry jam. Let the mixture stand for 20 minutes. Add lemon juice to taste.
    Infusing lavender and sugar, microwaving, whisking blackberry jam, straining syrup, and adding lemon for White Chocolate-Lemon Mousse.
  • To serve, layer the mousse with the blackberry-lavender syrup and the fresh blackberries.
    White Chocolate-Lemon Mousse with Blackberry-Lavender Syrup and fresh blackberries.

Nutrition

Calories: 681kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 6gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 24gSodium: 56mgFiber: 2g
Keyword lemon mousse
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