{"id":10162,"date":"2025-12-16T11:06:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T10:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesmenusplaisir.com\/?p=10162"},"modified":"2025-12-16T11:13:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T10:13:45","slug":"chestnut-mousse-with-candied-chestnut-pieces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesmenusplaisir.com\/en\/chestnut-mousse-with-candied-chestnut-pieces\/","title":{"rendered":"CHESTNUT MOUSSE WITH CANDIED CHESTNUT PIECES"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A festive dessert that can be prepared in record time with very few ingredients. It keeps well in the refrigerator (if you hide it well!) for more than 48 hours.\n\n<div class=\"lt-recipe\" id=\"lt-recipe\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Recipe\">\n\n    \n    <h4 itemprop=\"name\">CHESTNUT MOUSSE WITH CANDIED CHESTNUT PIECES<\/h4>\n        <div class=\"recipe-info\">\n                    <div class=\"publish-date\"><i class=\"fa fa-calendar\"><\/i> <meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"16 December 2025\">16 December 2025<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"servings\"><i class=\"fa fa-user\"><\/i> <label>Servings<\/label>: Serves 6 to 8 small glasses (verrines)<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"prep-time\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> <label><meta itemprop=\"prepTime\" content=\"PT10M\">Prep<\/label>: 10 min<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"total-time\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> <label><meta itemprop=\"totalTime\" content=\"PT30M\">Total<\/label>: 30 min<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"difficulty\"><i class=\"fa fa-tachometer\"><\/i> <label>Difficulty<\/label>: very easy<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"recipe-print\">\n        <a href=\"javascript:window.print();\"><i class=\"fa fa-print\"><\/i>Print This<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n            <p class=\"recipe-summary\" itemprop=\"description\">I recommend using very cold ingredients, so the mousse only needs 20 minutes of chilling. Otherwise, let it rest longer in the refrigerator before serving.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"recipe-author\">By: <span itemprop=\"author\">Chantal<\/span><\/p>\n        <div class=\"row\">\n          <div class=\"col-md-5\"><div class=\"recipe-ingredients list-show-bullets\">\n        <h5>Ingredients<\/h5>\n        <p style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 can (425 ml \/ about 15 oz) chestnut spread<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">250 ml (1 cup) heavy cream (whipping cream)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">100 g (about 3.5 oz) candied chestnut pieces, or 5 whole candied chestnuts<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>FOR DECORATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 squares of 70% dark chocolate<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>EQUIPMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Small serving glasses (verrines)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Electric mixer<\/p>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-md-7\">\n        <div class=\"recipe-directions\">\n            <h5>Directions<\/h5>\n            <ul>\n                                <li itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/HowToStep\">\n                    <span class=\"step\">Step 1<\/span>\n                    <span itemprop=\"text\">Start by placing the bowl and beaters you will use to whip the cream into the refrigerator. Mix the chestnut spread with the rum, then whip the heavy cream into stiff peaks.<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n                                <li itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/HowToStep\">\n                    <span class=\"step\">Step 2<\/span>\n                    <span itemprop=\"text\">Set aside 2 tablespoons of whipped cream and 1 or 2 candied chestnuts for decoration.<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n                                <li itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/HowToStep\">\n                    <span class=\"step\">Step 3<\/span>\n                    <span itemprop=\"text\">Gently fold the chestnut spread into the whipped cream. Add the chopped candied chestnuts, mix gently one last time, and carefully spoon the mixture into the serving glasses. Top each mousse with a dollop of whipped cream, one or several small pieces of candied chestnut, and finish by grating dark chocolate over the top. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A festive dessert that can be prepared in record time with very few ingredients. 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