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Elegant White Chocolate Mousse Tartlets

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These Elegant White Chocolate Mousse Tartlets are a perfect balance of delicate sweetness and creamy indulgence, set in a crisp, buttery tart shell. Ideal for special occasions, they are simple to prepare yet impressive in presentation.

  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

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For the tart shells:

  • 1 ¼ cups (160 g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

For the mousse:

  • 200 g white chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, divided
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Optional toppings: fresh berries, chocolate shavings, crushed nuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
  2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  3. Mix in egg yolk and vanilla extract.
  4. Sift in flour and salt, mix until dough forms.
  5. Shape dough into a disk, wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
  6. Roll out dough to ⅛ inch thick; cut circles slightly larger than tartlet molds.
  7. Press dough into molds, trim excess, and prick bases with a fork.
  8. Line with parchment and fill with baking beans; blind bake for 12 minutes.
  9. Remove beans and parchment; bake 5–7 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
  10. Heat ½ cup cream until nearly boiling; pour over chopped white chocolate, stir until smooth.
  11. Whisk egg yolks with sugar; fold in chocolate mixture, cool to room temperature.
  12. Whip remaining cream to soft peaks; fold into chocolate mixture gently.
  13. Pipe or spoon mousse into cooled tart shells; smooth tops.
  14. Refrigerate at least 2 hours to set.
  15. Decorate as desired before serving.

Notes

Tart shells can be prepared in advance.

Mousse folding must be gentle to maintain airiness.

Use high-quality white chocolate for best flavor.

  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 40
  • Cook Time: 20