VEGAN MAPLE MOUSSE WITH COFFE CINNAMON JELLO - DARING CHALLENGE APR 2011
>> Wednesday, April 27, 2011 –
bite size desserts,
cinnamon jello,
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desserts using maple syrup,
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Maple dessert,
maple mousse,
maple syrup,
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nut container,
vegan mousse
The April 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Evelyne of the blog Cheap Ethnic Eatz. Evelyne chose to challenge everyone to make a maple mousse in an edible container. Prizes are being awarded to the most creative edible container and filling, so vote on your favorite from April 27th to May 27th at http://thedaringkitchen.com!
I did mine few hours ago and this was absolutely last minute work. Could not spend much time. Its because I am just getting ready for my vacation :) Happily held up with so many works like shopping. But sadly not good with my health :(.....Ok coming to this month challenge, I choose to do the vegan Maple which tasted so delicious, easy to do and I had all the ingredients in hand. And the container is coffee cinnamon Jell-O (using agar agar) which worked wonderfully with creamy vegan maple mousse. Hope you all enjoy the virtual treat!!! I am also posting the nuts bowl and the Maple mousse using egg yolks you can give it a try as well.
VEGAN MAPLE MOUSSE
Ingredients:
Soft silken tofu - 1 package
Pure maple syrup - 3/4 cup
Agar-agar - 2 tsp
Directions:
1. Let tofu come to room temperature. Using a food processor, blender, or hand mixer, blend tofu until just smooth. (But I did not blend very smooth)
2. Sprinkle agar-agar on the maple syrup and let it rest for 10 minutes. Heat maple syrup on the stove to a boil and then let it simmer 5 minutes until the agar-agar has dissolved.
3. In a food processor, blender, or a large bowl, blend the tofu with the maple syrup until creamy(I like little bit grainy).
4. Refrigerate for at least one hour. Remove from the fridge and divide among your edible containers.
MY EDIBLE CONTAINER - COFFEE CINNAMON JELLO
Ingredients:
Instant coffee - 1 tbsp
Water - 3 1/4 cup
Sugar - 1 /2 cup
Cinnamon stick - 2
Agar agar - 1 1/2 tsp
Method:
1. Place the water, coffee, Cinnamon, sugar in a small saucepan and bring to gentle boil.
2. Heat until sugar dissolves.
3. Add the agar agar powder in the boiling water until it dissolves.
4. Pour it in the moulds and let it set.
5. Then fill it with the mousse.
NUT BOWLS
Ingredients:
Crushed nuts of your choice such as almonds, hazelnuts or walnuts - 1 1/2 cups
Egg - 1 beaten room temperature
Sugar - 2 tbsp
Dark chocolate pieces - 1/2 cup
Directions:
1. Use a food processor or a zip-lock back with a rolling pin to crush your nuts if whole, use about 1 cup of whole nuts to get 3/4 cups crushed. You want it somewhat coarse.
2. In a bowl mix the nuts with the beaten egg and the sugar.
3. Take 6 small ½ cup capacity Pyrex cups or a similar container and line the inside with aluminum foil. Spread ¼ cup of the mixture in the bowl, all the way up to the sides making sure you have a thin and even clean layer all around.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F/175 degrees C. until the nuts are golden and fragrant (about 15 minutes). Let cool completely before unmolding.
5. Melt chocolate (either in the microwave or over a double boiler). Dip the rims of the cooled nut bowls in the chocolate. Place in the freezer for at least 15 minutes or until the chocolate has hardened and is set.
MAPLE MOUSSE
Ingredients:
Pure maple syrup (not maple-flavored syrup) - 1 cup
Egg yolks - 4 large
Unflavored gelatin - 1 package
Whipping cream (35% fat content) - 1 1/2 cups
Directions:
1. Bring maple syrup to a boil then remove from heat.
2. In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks and pour a little bit of the maple syrup in while whisking (this is to temper your egg yolks so they don’t curdle).
Looks so different...Lovely clicks...Thanks for sharing...
Yummilicious mousse...awesome presentation Pavi!
the colours are so autumnal..sooo pretty and im sure it tasted brilliant
Interesting one.. Nice cliks too...
Excellent clicks and recipe sounds interesting...
Wow, looks absolutely delicious. Love that edible container too:):)
I love your vegan version! Your presentation is amazing!
Nice presentation........... love the click.
Edible containers look super cute n the presentation too..
Tc of ur health...best wishes...
Sanyukta
http://creativesanyukta.blogspot.com/
itz such an excellent job...elegant!!!
Coffee gelee looks like a great accompaniment for the maple mousse! Really great job on the challenge.
so cute and awesome job !! looks so yummy !!
Looks fantastic. Yummy and awesome :) wish I could taste the bowl of delicious dish right away :)
வித்தியாசமா ரொம்ப நல்லாயிருக்கு...
absolutely gorgeous!! You did an AMAZING job! Your photos are stunning!
Awesome ...
for the last 10 minutes I'm just looking at the beautiful pictures of fabulous looking mousse
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
Gurl you simply wooow me with your culinary n photography skills.
Cheers,
Satrupa
http://satrupa-foodforthought.blogspot.com
Wowwwwwwwwwwww... Awesome presentation.. thanks for sharing !!
Indian Cuisine
Feel like grabbing one now... Looks yum and awesome clicks...
New to me. Lovely pictures.
You call this last minute work! You got to be kidding me! The container and the mousse look beeeeaaautiful! Lovely photographs! I wish I had those skills!
Omg, wat a wonderful looking dessert, simply irresistible, the jello container looks soo cute..
Lovely presentation of edible containers...
jello cups are wonderful....
Cheers,
The Variable, Crazy Over Desserts - Nachiketa
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Simply inviting and tempting mousse,yumm! wonderful clicks..
Loved the way you have presented these Pavithra!!! Take care of your health :)
Lovely mousse in cinnamon cup.
Beautiful creation. I love how you created the tiny jello cup out of the big jello cup to put on the side, too.
Looks so delicious.Loved your edible container
South Indian Home
Wow I am speechless seeing your presentation. Those Jello shapes looks like a boat which can be featured in a James Bond movie. Appreciate your fantastic idea and creativity.
Your pictures are just amazing!
and the idea of coffee and cinnamon jello is brilliant!
Great job on the challenge
Boy o boy!! U did all this at the last minute when you are not well and also getting ready to go on a vacation?? Superwoman - have fun!
This is really really novel Pavithra! What a fabulous idea for a kids party!
I love your idea of maple mousse with coffee, and your jello cups came out wonderful.
I think maple mousse and coffee make a delicious combination and this is something I'm definitely going o try. I never tried soft silken tofu so I'm very curious about that too.:)
Your photos are wonderful and have such a nice atmosphere, almost like it's autumn.
Amazing clicks Pavithra!!!! And this a new & interesting dessert :)
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
extremely beautiful pavi. Great attempt and quite an wonderful dessert
What shall I say ? Awesome? fantastic? fabulous? ...or everything :-)Great job girl ! You are as creative as ever !
All I can say is WOW!
What beautiful photos
Bobbie from bobbie'sbakingblog
Lovely pictures, Pavithra! Like the coffee flavors and the vegan version. Very creative indeed.
Really blown away by the originality, what a great recipe - I have no words for your photos...You ROCK!
US Masala
Very creative the bowl idea :)
Ufff.. lovely mindblowing, amazing click dear. you rock.. no words to describe. Good creativity.
Great job! I love that jello. An exquisite dessert.
Cheers,
Rosa
Coffe and cinnamon sounds interesting. Your jello bowls look absolutely gorgeous!
First time here. Very exotic and yummy. Photos look great.
Vardhini
VardhinisKitchen
Amazing Desert...Love the coffee flavor and Vegan version...Pictures and Presentation are too gud.
Pavithra, congratulations, you are one of the 5 finalists for the most creative edible container for the DBs! YAY!!!
I hope you don't mind me showing off your photo (linked back to your blog, of course) on my blog.
Bravo!!
Wonderful presentation - so elegant! and it sounds that the flavors should also match very nicely. Beautiful job on this challenge :-). You're an inspiration to me!
oh my darling you super creative, voted for you good luck with it....they are wonderful!
Hi Pavithra
What a superb presentation!! Feel like just grabbing one. Clicks are too good.
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