Chocolate brownie, white chocolate mousse and strawberry essence

Level:
Medium
Makes:
4 servings

White chocolate mousse

Ingredients: White chocolate mousse

  • 125 g
    milk
  • 1 pod(s)
    Vanilla

Preparation: White chocolate mousse

Bring to the boil. 

Ingredients: White chocolate mousse

  • 12 g
    sugar
  • 30 g
    egg yolks

Preparation: White chocolate mousse

Beat together

Ingredients: White chocolate mousse

  • 12 g
    corn starch

Preparation: White chocolate mousse

Add and stir to achieve a smooth paste. Pour the boiling milk onto the egg yolk mix, return to the saucepan and cook out.

Preparation: White chocolate mousse

Add and allow to cool to 25°C (77°F).

Ingredients: White chocolate mousse

  • 335 g
    whipping cream

Preparation: White chocolate mousse

Beat until stiff and fold in

Brownie

Ingredients: Brownie

  • 155 g
    butter
  • 315 g
    sugar
  • 30 g
    CP
  • g
    concentrated vanilla extract
  • pinch
    salt

Preparation: Brownie

Combine and melt. 

Ingredients: Brownie

Preparation: Brownie

Add and mix together.

Pour into rubber mats and bake in a convection over for 20-30 min. at 160°C (320°F). When removing from the oven the mixture should still be soft in the middle. 

Strawberry essence

Ingredients: Strawberry essence

  • 500 g
    frozen strawberries

Preparation: Strawberry essence

Place into a stainless steel bowl.

Ingredients: Strawberry essence

  • 300 g
    caster sugar

Preparation: Strawberry essence

Sprinkle over the strawberries.

Completely cover the bowl with cling fi lm, making sure not to leave any gaps. Place the bowl onto a bain-marie and simmer over a low heat for 1 hour. Strain the strawberry juice through a muslin cloth. Adjust the sweetness to taste.

Chocolate lace tuile

Ingredients: Chocolate lace tuile

  • 150 g
    sugar
  • 25 g
    pectin
  • 10 g
    CP

Preparation: Chocolate lace tuile

Mix together.

Ingredients: Chocolate lace tuile

Preparation: Chocolate lace tuile

Boil the butter, cocoa butter and glucose. Add the water. Cook until it thickens slightly. Leave to cool, add to the sugar mixture, then refrigerate.

Bake on a Silpat® mat for 9-10 min. at 160°C (320°F). Take out of the oven and allow to cool slightly. Cut into long triangles. Store in an airtight container.

Finishing and presentation

- Place the brownie in a serving bowl.

- Pour the strawberry essence around the edge.

- Place strawberry halves in the dish around the brownie.

- Place a quenelle of white mousse on top of the brownie and decorate with a chocolate tuile.