WHITE CHOCOLATE PEACH PIE MOUSSE

Ingredients:

¼ cup cold water

1 package unflavored gelatin

¼ cup boiling water

½ cup white chocolate chips or baking chocolate

2 tablespoons butter

1 ½ cups peeled and sliced peaches (fresh or defrosted frozen)

1/8 teaspoon almond extract

¼ teaspoon apple pie spice (or 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg)

1/8 cup sugar

1 ½ cups heavy cream, whipped

1/8 teaspoon almond extract

¼ teaspoon apple pie spice (or 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg)

Chocolate shavings for garnish

Whipping Cream for Garnish

Directions:

Pour the cold water into a small bowl and sprinkle with the gelatin.  Let stand for 2 minutes.  Pour the boiling water over the gelatin and whisk until the gelatin is dissolved.

Melt the butter over low heat until it is mostly melted, add the white chocolate, stirring constantly.  Just before it is completely melted, remove from heat and continue stirring.  Set aside.

Wash, peel and slice the peaches.

Place the gelatin mixture, peaches, almond extract, spices and sugar into a blender or the bowl of a food processor and puree smooth.  Add the white chocolate and blend again until combined.

Whip the cream until soft peaks form. Add the 1/8 teaspoon almond extract and ¼ teaspoon apple pie spice  Pour the peach mixture over the whipped cream and gently fold the ingredients together.  Spoon the mixture into parfait or stemmed glasses.  Cover, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. 

Garnish with shaved chocolate and whipped cream .

Ingrdients

Gelatin

White Chocolate and Butter

Melted White Chocolate

Peaches

Making the Puree

Peach mixture with White Chocolate and Gelatin

Ready to Refrigerate