Vanilla Biscuit Mousse with Port Figs

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Ingredients for 6 portions
  • For the mousse
  • 250 g QimiQ Classic, unchilled
  • 150 g Vanilla kipferl [small vanilla almond pastry biscuits], crumbled
  • 1 Vanilla bean, pulp only
  • 50 ml Advocaat [Eggnog]
  • 10 g Sugar
  • 250 Whipping cream 36 % fat
  • For the figs
  • 40 g Sugar
  • 40 ml Port
  • Cinnamon
  • 4 g Corn flour / starch
  • 8 Figs
Method
1.
For the mousse: whisk the unchilled QimiQ Classic smooth. Add the vanilla crumbs, vanilla, Advocaat and sugar. Fold in the whipped cream.
2.
Allow to chill for approx. 4 hours.
3.
For the figs, caramelise the sugar. Douse with the port, add the cinnamon and cook until the caramel has dissolved. Bind with the corn flour, bring back to the boil and add the figs.