Make a White Chocolate Mousse With Berries

This tantalizing dessert is easy to make and a joy to taste. Do something else while you wait for it to chill -- the wait will be worth your while! Serves 6

Ingredients

 * 17 ounces (500 ml) cream
 * 7 ounces (200 grams) white chocolate (chopped)
 * 3 sheets filo pastry
 * 2 1/2 ounces (70 grams) melted butter
 * Powdered sugar
 * Few berries

Steps

 * 1) [[Image:Mousse_berries_1_83.PNG|thumb]]Heat a saucepan over medium heat. Add the cream to the saucepan and bring it to a simmer. When it begins to simmer, remove it from the heat and pour it into a mixing bowl. Add the white chocolate to the bowl and mix them together with a whisk.
 * 2) [[Image:Mousse_berries_2_404.PNG|thumb]]Place the mixing bowl in the refrigerator. Chill the mixture for at least 4 hours.
 * 3) [[Image:Mousse_berries_3_437.PNG|thumb]]Pre-heat the oven to 392 degrees F, 200 degrees C, or gas mark 7.
 * 4) Make the filo pastry.
 * 5) *[[Image:Mousse_berries_4_67.PNG|thumb]]Place a sheet of filo pastry on the cutting board. Brush and cover the pastry sheet with butter. Sprinkle some powdered sugar on the pastry sheet and then cover it with another pastry sheet.
 * 6) *[[Image:Mousse_berries_5_358.PNG|thumb]]Flatten the second pastry sheet on the first one by smoothing it down with your hand. Repeat the process with the other sheets.
 * 7) *[[Image:Mousse_berries_6_666.PNG|thumb]]Brush the last sheet with butter, sprinkle it with powdered sugar, and turn them all over, exposing the side that was against the cutting board. Now butter and sugar this side as well.
 * 8) *[[Image:Mousse_berries_7_229.PNG|thumb]]Cut the pastry sheets in half along its length. Make the edges nice and even by trimming them off. Cut the filo into six squares.
 * 9) [[Image:Mousse_berries_8_57.PNG|thumb]]Place the metal cups onto the baking tray upside down. Fit and mould the filo pieces onto each metal cup, being careful of not tearing the pastry.
 * 10) [[Image:Mousse_berries_9_575.PNG|thumb]]Bake the pastry for 5 to 7 minutes.
 * 11) [[Image:Mousse_berries_10_260.PNG|thumb]]Remove the pastry from the cups in a gentle way. They will crack if you're not careful of handling them.
 * 12) [[Image:Mousse_berries_11_710.PNG|thumb]]Whip the mousse until the consistency becomes a velvety mousse. Make sure not to over-whip, as the mixture will curdle.
 * 13) [[Image:Mousse_berries_12_542.PNG|thumb]]Fill the filo pastries with the mousse. Garnish it with fresh berries and sprinkle it with powdered sugar. Serve and enjoy.

Tips

 * Never let the filo pastry be exposed to the air. It will dry out instantly, so always cover it with a damp towel if you're not using it.

Things You'll Need

 * Whisk
 * Saucepan
 * Cutting board
 * Knife
 * Baking tray
 * Bowl
 * 6 small metal cups

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Make Vegan Chocolate Mousse
 * How to Make Chocolate Mousse Cake
 * How to Make a Chocolate Mousse Pie
 * How to Make a No Bake Mousse Pie
 * How to Make Low Fat Mousse

Sources and Citations

 * VideoJug - Original source of information, shared with permission