What gives the mousse its lightness? It is not just the fact it is made with whipped cream and beaten eggs (some recipes call for the yolks, others the whites). Actually we can thank the teeny, tiny air bubbles formed from the whipping that gives mousse its signature delicateness. During the 1800s, chocolate mousse was a specialty in French restaurants and is probably the most popular mousse to this day. In the 21st century, it can be found in restaurants and prepared in home kitchens worldwide.
On to the pumpkin mousse...
Pumpkin or sweet potato are common flavors associated with the holiday recipes. Variations according to taste makes either dish unique and personal.
Basic Pumpkin Mousse
Mousse is also referred to as a mass of tiny bubbles that forms on the top of a glass of champagne or sparkling wine. So, serve your mousse in a champagne glass for a unique presentation!
Even in the wintertime a cool dessert is pleasing to the pallet after a hot meal!
The spicy-sweet flavors of pumpkin pie are whipped to velvety, airy perfection in this five-star treat.
This is the best way to eat sweet potatoes! The praline sauce is a perfect addition and the pecans add just the right crunchiness.
Sweet Potato Mousse Cups
A deconstructed version of sweet potato pie - gingersnap crust, sweet potato pie filling, and marshmallow whipped cream
What about a combo?
This no-fuss mousse is an easy, decadent and nutritious recipe that can be enjoyed any time!
On to something different...
It is interesting that mousse is not limited to a dessert. As the definition points out, it can be sweet or savory. With that thought in mind, let's shift gears toward the savory.
The answer of what to do with the leftover turkey! If you didn't serve smoked turkey, add a little smoked paprika or black powder seasoning.
Lobster meat, cream and cayenne are chilled in a lobster-shaped mold to make this airy hors d'oeuvre, which can be garnished to create a whimsical appearance.
No way can we leave without chocolate - served in cup, espressoed a bit, baked in a pie, layered in a cake & peaked on top of cupcakes!
This delicate chocolaty mousse melts on your tongue exciting all your senses!
Of course, nothing goes better with chocolate than the flavor of coffee!
This is one of those confounding dishes in which a finished whipped mousse - cold, rich, a perfect balance of density & airiness - is popped into an oven.
The mousse texture in this cake is exactly the same from one layer to the next and the flavor so overpoweringly rich it's hard to finish simply a mere forkfuls.
A rich chocolate cake with a creamy mousse topping, this is a classic cupcake combo for chocolate lovers.
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