Elegant White Chocolate Mousse Tartlets: A Decadent Delight for Any Occasion Recipe
These Elegant White Chocolate Mousse Tartlets combine a crisp, buttery tart shell with a luscious, velvety white chocolate mousse filling. Perfectly portioned for any occasion, these tartlets deliver a decadent dessert experience that impresses with both flavor and presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 32 minutes
- Yield: 8 tartlets 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
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Tart Shell
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
White Chocolate Mousse
- 200 grams white chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the tart shells.
- Make Tart Dough: In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, chilled butter, and sugar. Use your fingers or a pastry cutter to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Form Dough Ball: Add the egg yolk and mix until the ingredients come together into a smooth dough ball.
- Prepare Tart Shells: Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into circles sized to fit your tartlet pans. Carefully place the dough circles into the pans.
- Bake Tart Shells: Bake the tart shells in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool completely.
- Melt White Chocolate: Warm a saucepan over low heat and melt the chopped white chocolate, stirring constantly until smooth and glossy.
- Whip Cream: In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream with the vanilla extract until soft peaks form, giving the mousse its light and airy texture.
- Combine Mousse: Gently fold the melted white chocolate into the whipped cream until fully blended and smooth. Be careful not to deflate the mixture.
- Assemble Tartlets: Spoon or pipe the white chocolate mousse into the cooled tart shells, filling them evenly.
- Chill: Refrigerate the assembled tartlets for at least 2 hours to allow the mousse to set before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is well-chilled for flaky tart shells.
- Use a gentle folding technique to keep the mousse light and airy.
- Refrigeration time is essential for mousse to firm up properly.
- For an extra touch, garnish tartlets with fresh berries or white chocolate shavings before serving.
- Store tartlets in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 2 days for optimal freshness.
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