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Champagne Mousse has been moved into the hosted Uncle Cheese recipe system for browser review and dessert station publishing.

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Champagne Mousse

Light no-bake mousse with champagne whipped cream and optional strawberries.

Yield: 5–6 dessert cups
Style: chilled mousse dessert
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Ingredients

Mousse
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp champagne, divided
  • 3/4 tsp powdered gelatin
  • 1 1/4 cups cold heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Topping
  • 1/2 cup cold heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp champagne
  • Strawberries or fresh fruit, optional

Method

  1. Whisk yolks, sugar, and 3/4 cup champagne over simmering water until mixture reaches 160°F. Remove and transfer to a clean bowl.
  2. Sprinkle gelatin over remaining 2 tbsp cool champagne. Let stand 5 minutes, then microwave about 10 seconds until melted.
  3. Stir melted gelatin into warm egg mixture. Cool 10 to 20 minutes until near room temperature but still fluid.
  4. Whip 1 1/4 cups heavy cream with 1/2 cup powdered sugar to stiff peaks.
  5. Fold egg mixture into whipped cream in 3 additions until fully combined without deflating.
  6. Divide into 5–6 cups and chill 3–4 hours until firm.
  7. For topping, whip remaining cream, powdered sugar, and champagne to stiff peaks.

Finish + Service

  • Pipe or spoon whipped cream onto chilled mousse.
  • Garnish with strawberries or fresh fruit.
  • Serve cold.
Uncle Cheese Dessert migration — Champagne Mousse converted into the hosted recipe system.