Light matcha mousse, quick and easy.
Ingredients
- unflavored gelatin: 1 Tbsp
- hot water: 4 Tbsp
- brown sugar: 0.25 cup
- egg yolks: 2 piece
- milk: 1 cup
- hot water: 2 Tbsp
- green tea powder (matcha): 1 tsp
- heavy cream: 1 cup
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Dissolve gelatin in 4 tablespoons hot water in a bowl. Set aside.
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Mix brown sugar and egg yolks together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
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Heat milk in a saucepan over low heat, about 5 minutes. Stir in gelatin mixture until dissolved, making sure not to overheat milk. Remove from heat. Pour milk mixture into egg mixture gradually, stirring well.
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Mix 2 tablespoons hot water and green tea powder together in a bowl. Set bowl of gelatin mixture on top of a bowl filled with ice water; stir matcha paste into mixture as it cools.
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Whip heavy cream in a bowl using an electric mixer until firm but not yet forming peaks, about 3 minutes. Add to matcha mixture; stir well until fully incorporated, about 1 minute.
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Pour mousse evenly into 8 serving glasses. Chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.
