Chocolate Pear Mousse by @zaracooks2

20 min

4 servings

🍐

3

Pears

🍫

170 g

Dark chocolate

  1. Peel
    • Pears

    Peel and halve the pears, then steam them for 5 minutes over medium heat, until softened.

  2. Chop
    • Dark chocolate

    Meanwhile, chop and gently melt the dark chocolate using a double boiler or microwave.

  3. Step
    • Pears

    Remove the pears from the steamer, making sure they contain no excess liquid.

  4. Add
    • Pears
    • Dark chocolate

    Add the steamed pears to the melted chocolate and blend with a hand blender until completely smooth and creamy.

  5. Divide

    Divide the mousse between serving ramekins and smooth the surface.

  6. Refrigerate

    Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, until firm and chilled.

  7. Layer
    • Dark chocolate

    For an optional topping, spread a thin layer of melted dark chocolate over the chilled mousse and refrigerate briefly to set.

  8. Serve

    Serve chilled and enjoy!

Chocolate Pear Mousse by @zaracooks2

20 min

4 servings

🍐

3

Pears

🍫

170 g

Dark chocolate

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Peel and halve the pears, then steam them for 5 minutes over medium heat, until softened.

    🍐Pears
    🔪Peeler
    🔪Knife
    🍲Steamer

  2. Step 2/8

    Meanwhile, chop and gently melt the dark chocolate using a double boiler or microwave.

    🍫Dark chocolate
    🔪Knife
    🛢️Double boiler

  3. Step 3/8

    Remove the pears from the steamer, making sure they contain no excess liquid.

    🍐Pears
    🍲Steamer

  4. Step 4/8

    Add the steamed pears to the melted chocolate and blend with a hand blender until completely smooth and creamy.

    🍐Pears
    🍫Dark chocolate
    🧉Hand blender

  5. Step 5/8

    Divide the mousse between serving ramekins and smooth the surface.

    🍳Ramekins
    🥄Spatula

  6. Step 6/8

    Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, until firm and chilled.

    🍳Ramekins

  7. Step 7/8

    For an optional topping, spread a thin layer of melted dark chocolate over the chilled mousse and refrigerate briefly to set.

    🍫Dark chocolate
    🍳Ramekins
    🥄Spatula

  8. Step 8/8

    Serve chilled and enjoy!

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fruits, Sweets

Ingredients

Pears, Dark chocolate

Notes

Pears (large, ripe, seasonal, about 510 g whole), Dark chocolate (good-quality)

Allergens

Soy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Egg-Free, Low-Sodium, Halal, Gluten-Free

Calories

296 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 2.4g, Carbohydrates: 36.5g, Fat: 13.4g, Fiber: 7.6g, Sugars: 22g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 280mg, Magnesium: 65mg, Iron: 2.8mg, Sodium: 5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 5mg, Vitamin K: 5mcg, Vitamin B2: 0.1mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

5 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Peeler, Knife, Steamer, Double boiler, Hand blender, Ramekins, Spatula

Appliances

Microwave, Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert

Occasions

Everyday Dessert

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@zaracooks2

Origin

Cuisine

to inform

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Smooth, Silky

Flavors

Chocolatey, Sweet, Fruity

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

refrigerator : 3 days (covered in ramekins,chilled), freezer : 1 month (airtight container,may slightly change texture when thawed)