White Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse With Berries In Sparkling Shiraz Syrup

Lyndey Milan’s White Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse With Berries In Sparkling Shiraz Syrup

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Serves 8

Preparation 20 minutes (plus 2 hours setting time)

Cooking 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS

200g white chocolate

½ cup (140g) mascarpone cheese

300ml cream

3 punnets berries, such as strawberries and/or blueberries

Sparkling Shiraz syrup

1 cup (250ml) sparkling Shiraz

¾ cup (180g) caster sugar

METHOD

1. Melt white chocolate over a double boiler, making sure the water doesn’t touch the bottom of the bowl. Stir from time to time until smooth. Fold in mascarpone then set aside to cool to room temperature.

2. Whip cream until soft peaks form then, using a large metal spoon, quickly fold into white chocolate mixture. Should the mixture split, add water, one teaspoon at a time, whisking until smooth. Spoon into eight individual dessert cups or glasses and refrigerate for two hours or until firm.

3. Meanwhile, make sparkling shiraz syrup by combining sparkling shiraz and caster sugar in a small saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves, increase heat to medium and simmer vigorously for 15 minutes or until the syrup thickens. Set aside to cool but do not refrigerate.

4. Prepare the berries by thickly slicing the strawberries. Combine berries and cooled sparkling shiraz syrup in a glass bowl. Mix gently to combine.

5. To serve, spoon berries and syrup over white chocolate mousse.