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Mandarine and Vanilla Mousse Mini-Cakes

QimiQ Benefits

  • Quick and simple preparation
  • Acid stable and does not curdle
  • Real dairy cream product, cannot be over whipped
  • Prevents moisture migration, sponge base remains fresh and dry
  • One bowl preparation

Minutes

15

Difficulty

easy

Mandarine and Vanilla Mousse Mini-Cakes
Mandarine and Vanilla Mousse Mini-Cakes

Ingredients

For 6 Dessert rings Ø 8 cm

  • For the base

  • 100g

    Vanilla kipferl [small vanilla almond pastry biscuits], crumbled

  • 35g

    Butter, melted

  • For the mousse

  • 150ml

    Mandarin juice

  • 80g

    Sugar

  • 125g

    QimiQ Whip Vanilla, chilled

  • 125g

    QimiQ Classic Vanilla, room temperature

  • 10g

    Orange zest, finely grated

  • Pulp from 1 vanilla pod

  • 3

    Mandarin(s), peeled

Preparation

  1. For the base, mix the vanilla biscuits with the butter and press firmly into 6 rings (8 cm Ø).
  2. For the mousse, bring the mandarine juice and sugar to a boil and reduce by half. Allow to cool.
  3. lightly whip the cold QimiQ Whip ensuring that the complete mixture is incorporated (especially from bottom and sides of bowl). Add the mandarin juice and continue to whip whisk at top speed until the required volume has been achieved.
  4. Pour half of the mousse into the rings. Cover with a layer of mandarine segments and top with the remaining mixture. Chill for at least 4 hours (preferably over night).
  5. Release the sides of the cakes from the ring with a sharp knife, decorate and serve.
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