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Peach and Hazelnut Mousse Cake

17/11/2023

The Peach and Hazelnut Mousse Cake is a delicious delight and perfect for the warm season or as a dessert at the end of a meal any time of the year. I will guide you through the recipe step by step. If you are missing some ingredients, I can suggest alternatives.

Ingredients

  • For the base:

    • 100 g of dry biscuits (like Digestive)
    • 50 g of melted butter
    • 50 g of toasted and chopped hazelnuts

  • For the mousse:

    • 3 ripe peaches
    • 200 ml of whipping cream
    • 100 g of granulated sugar
    • 10 g of sheet gelatin (fish glue)
    • Juice of half a lemon

  • For the peach gelatin:

    • 1 large ripe peach
    • 50 ml of water
    • 2 sheets of gelatin
    • 30 g of granulated sugar

Preparation

  1. Begin by preparing the base: blend the biscuits until you have a fine sand-like consistency and mix them with the chopped hazelnuts and melted butter. Spread the mixture into a springform pan previously lined with parchment paper, pressing down firmly on the bottom. Refrigerate to set for at least 30 minutes.

  2. In the meantime, prepare the peach mousse: soak the gelatin sheets in cold water for 10 minutes. Cut the peaches into pieces, reserving some for decoration, and blend them with the sugar and lemon juice until you have a smooth mixture. Warm a small part of it and dissolve the strained gelatin in it, then combine with the rest of the peach puree.

  3. Whip the very cold cream and gently fold it into the peach puree. Pour the mousse over the biscuit and hazelnut base and leave it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

  4. For the peach gelatin, soak the gelatin sheets in cold water. Blend the peach with water and sugar, strain the mixture to remove any fibers. Warm a small part of the peach juice and dissolve the strained gelatin in it, then combine with the rest of the juice. Let it cool slightly and then pour the gelatin over the mousse. Refrigerate again to set the gelatin.

  5. Before serving, garnish with peach slices as desired and, if you wish, additional chopped hazelnuts.

Curiosity

The combination of peaches and hazelnuts is greatly appreciated for the contrast between the sweet and juicy flavor of peaches and the crunchiness of hazelnuts. Furthermore, this cake is no-bake, making it ideal for those who do not want to turn on the oven on the hottest days.

Peach and Hazelnut Mousse Cake