Vanilla Biscuit Mousse with Port Figs

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Ingredients for 6 portions
  • For the mousse
  • 250 g QimiQ Classic, room temperature
  • 150 g Vanilla kipferl [small vanilla almond pastry biscuits], crumbled
  • 1 Vanilla pod(s), pulp only
  • 50 ml Eggnog
  • 10 g Sugar
  • 250 Whipping cream 36% fat
  • For the figs
  • 40 g Sugar
  • 40 ml Port
  • Cinnamon
  • 4 g Corn 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, caramelize the sugar. Douse with the port, add the cinnamon and cook until the caramel has dissolved. Bind with the corn starch, bring back to a boil and add the figs.