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Coconut Dome with Chocolate Spread

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A delightful dessert featuring a creamy coconut mousse encased in rich cocoa shortbread, finished with a gooey chocolate spread.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 8 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International
Calories: 330
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Coconut Mousse
  • 2 sheets gelatin sheets Soaked in cold water
  • 200 ml heavy cream Whipped until soft peaks
  • 80 g mascarpone Use dairy-free alternatives if needed
  • 80 g powdered sugar
  • 120 ml coconut milk Heated until warm
Cocoa Breton Shortbread
  • 120 g powdered sugar
  • 140 g softened butter
  • 160 g all-purpose flour
  • 25 g unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch sea salt Essential for flavor
  • 1/2 sachet baking powder
  • 3 pieces egg yolks
Finishing Touches
  • Grated coconut For garnish
  • Gooey Cocoa Spread For drizzling on top

Method
 

Coconut Mousse Preparation
  1. Whip the heavy cream with mascarpone in a cold bowl, gradually adding powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Chill.
  2. Soak the gelatin sheets in cold water.
  3. Heat the coconut milk until warm, remove from heat, and mix in the squeezed gelatin until dissolved.
  4. Cool the coconut milk mixture slightly then fold gently into the whipped cream.
  5. Divide the mousse into hemisphere molds, adding gooey cocoa spread halfway through. Cover and freeze for at least six hours.
Cocoa Breton Shortbread Preparation
  1. Combine all shortbread ingredients in a mixing bowl to form a dough.
  2. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  3. Roll out the dough to about 1 inch thick on a floured surface.
  4. Cut out circles and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes, using tartlet molds to maintain shape.
  5. Allow to cool completely after baking.
Assembly and Serving
  1. Release the mousses from molds and place onto cooled cocoa shortbread circles.
  2. Allow to thaw at room temperature for about 2 hours and sprinkle with grated coconut before serving.
  3. Drizzle room temperature cocoa spread on top for a gooey texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 40mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18g

Notes

Store the Coconut Dome in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days, or freeze for up to a month. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
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