Prepare to end of step 3 up to 2 days ahead. Once set, cover and keep chilled. Complete recipe to serve.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Yields:
573 serving(s)
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Cal/Serv:
573
Ingredients
FOR THE MOUSSES
4
sheets platinum-grade leaf gelatine, we used Dr. Oetker
3Tbsp.
instant espresso powder
500g
fresh chilled custard, we used M&S Madagascan Vanilla
350ml
double cream
2Tbsp.
icing sugar, sifted
TO SERVE, OPTIONAL
50ml
double cream
Cocoa powder or instant espresso powder, to dust
Directions
Step 1For the mousses, cover the gelatine with cold water. Leave to soak for 5min.
Step 2Measure the espresso powder into a heatproof jug and make up to 175ml with just-boiled water. Whisk to combine. Lift out the gelatine (squeeze out excess water) and whisk into the hot espresso to dissolve. Empty into a large bowl and leave to cool for 5min.
Step 3Add the custard to the espresso bowl and whisk to combine. In a separate bowl, whisk the cream and icing sugar until the mixture holds soft peaks. Fold into the custard mixture using a large metal spoon, then divide between 6 x 175ml glasses. Chill for at least 2hr, or until set.
Step 4Once set, divide the 50ml extra cream between the mousses, if you like, and dust with extra cocoa/espresso powder, if using.
An experienced and highly skilled team of food writers, stylists and digital content producers, the Good Housekeeping Cookery Team is a close-knit squad of food obsessives. Cookery Editor Emma Franklin is our resident chilli obsessive and barbecue expert, who spends an inordinate amount of time on holidays poking round the local supermarkets seeking out new and exciting foods. Senior Cookery Writer Alice Shields is a former pastry chef and baking fanatic who loves making bread and would have peanut butter with everything if she could. Her favourite carb is pasta, and our vibrant green spaghetti is her weeknight go-to. Lover of all things savoury, Senior Cookery Writer Grace Evans can be found eating crispy corn and nocellara olives at every opportunity, and will take the cheeseboard over dessert any time (though she cannot resist a slice of tres leches cake). With a wealth of professional kitchen know-how, culinary training and years of experience between them, they are all dedicated to ensuring every Good Housekeeping recipe is the best it can be, so you can trust they’ll work (and if they don’t – we’ll have the answer for why*) every time (*90% of the time the answer is: “buy an separate oven thermometer”!).