Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Prepare the Ginger Base
- Start by crushing your ginger cookies into fine crumbs. Mix them with melted butter until it feels like wet sand. Press a small amount into the bottom of your silicone dome molds. Set these in the fridge to firm up for about 15 minutes.
Bloom the Gelatin
- Sprinkle the gelatin for the mousse over 1/4 cup cold water. Let it sit for about five minutes to bloom. This ensures your mousse has a smooth, consistent set without any lumps.
Heat the Milk and Coffee
- In a small saucepan, combine the whole milk, instant espresso powder, and gingerbread spice. Heat it over medium-low until it just starts to simmer, about 3-5 minutes. Stir to dissolve the espresso and spices.
Melt the Chocolate
- Place white chocolate chips in a heat-proof bowl. Pour the hot spiced milk over the chocolate. Let it sit for a minute, then whisk gently until completely smooth and glossy. Stir in the bloomed gelatin until dissolved.
Whip the Cream
- In a separate bowl, whip the cold heavy cream and sugar using a hand mixer until you reach soft peaks. This takes about 3-4 minutes.
Fold it In
- Gently fold the chocolate coffee mixture into the whipped cream. Do this slowly to keep the air in the mousse. Mix until just combined.
Fill and Freeze
- Pour the mixture into the silicone dome molds on top of the cookie base. Smooth it over and freeze for at least 4-6 hours, or until completely solid.
Prepare the Mirror Glaze
- For the glaze, bloom the additional gelatin in 2 tbsp cold water. Melt the 4 oz white chocolate with glucose syrup over simmering water. Stir in bloomed gelatin. Cool to about 90°F, add food gel if desired, then pour over frozen domes. Let set at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 20g
Notes
These mousse domes can be made ahead and stored in the freezer. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For longer, freeze in molds wrapped in plastic for up to 2 weeks. To serve, let thaw in fridge for 15 minutes before glazing if needed.
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