Mascarpone Mousse with Fruits of the Forest Compote

Mascarpone Mousse with Fruits of the Forest Compote

Ingredients:

For the Compote:

155ml Red Wine

135g Caster Sugar

½ Cinnamon Stick

250g Frozen Forest Fruits/Berries

For the Mousse:

200ml Double Cream

125g Mascarpone Cheese

1 tbsp. Caster Sugar

60g Cream Cheese

½tsp. Vanilla Essence

4 tbsp. Icing Sugar

Method:

For the Compote:

1. Place the wine, sugar, and cinnamon into a saucepan.

2. Bring to the boil and dissolve the sugar.

3. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes

4. Stir in the fruits of the forest and let cool

5. Place 2 tbsp. of the fruit mixture into a Martini glass or something similar and allow time to chill in the fridge.

For the Mascarpone Mousse:

1. Whip the double cream until it forms soft peaks.

2. Cover the whipped cream with cling film and place the bowl in the fridge.

3. Combine the mascarpone and the cream cheese with a rubber spatula. Add the powdered sugar and continue to mix until smooth.

4. Fold the cheese mix into the whipped cream.

5. Fill the chilled glasses with the mousse mixture, place back in the fridge for about 10-15 minutes. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint, chocolate drops and a remainder of the fruit out of the mixture if you have some.

6. DON’T LET IT TOUCH THE SIDES!