Chestnut Mousse

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AmountIngredient
Gelatin Sheets
Watercold
Heavy Cream
Pastry Cream
Chestnut Cream
Salt¼ tsp
Simple Syrup
Armagnac Or Rum
Egg Whites
Granulated Sugar
Scaled ingredient total1,601.25 g

Prep Method 6

  1. 1.Bloom the gelatin in cold water; the gelatin will absorb the majority of the water.
  2. 2.Whip the cream to soft peaks and set aside.
  3. 3.Whisk the pastry and chestnut creams together with the salt until smooth.
  4. 4.Melt the bloomed and drained gelatin with the simple syrup, then combine with the alcohol. Whisk the melted gelatin mixture into the chestnut mixture until smooth.
  5. 5.Make a Swiss meringue with the egg whites and sugar.
  6. 6.Fold the meringue into the chestnut mixture, followed by the whipped cream.

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Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Gelatin SheetsThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
WaterThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Heavy Cream$0.627
Purchase item nameGreat Value Heavy Whipping Cream, 32 oz Carton
Purchase cost$4.74
Purchase unit32 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10450340
Vendorwalmart
Pastry CreamThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Chestnut CreamThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Salt$0.0011
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
Simple SyrupThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Armagnac Or RumThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Egg WhitesThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Granulated Sugar$0.1015
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Total Yield1,510 g
Total Cost$0.7297
Cost Per G:$0.0005

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  • Gelatin Sheets: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Water: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Pastry Cream: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Chestnut Cream: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Simple Syrup: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Armagnac Or Rum: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Egg Whites: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition label

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Ingredient nutritional data4 of 10 connected
!Chestnut CreamAdd nutritional data600 g›!Pastry CreamAdd nutritional data300 g›✓Egg WhitesEgg, white, raw, fresh240 g›✓Heavy CreamCream, heavy120 g›!Simple SyrupAdd nutritional data110 g›!WaterAdd nutritional data75 g›!Armagnac Or RumAdd nutritional data70 g›✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated70 g›!Gelatin SheetsAdd nutritional data15 g›✓SaltSalt, table1.25 g›

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g

Amount per serving

Calories50

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g
4%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 60mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate 5g
2%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 2g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 27% mapped. Scaled batch: 798 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

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