Mousseline cream

Name: Mousseline cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 0
Ingredients: Whole milk 1 ½ cup; Fresh liquid cream ½ cup; Type 00 flour 2 ½ tbsp; Cornstarch 1 ½ tbsp; Egg yolks 8.1 tbsp; Sugar 0.7 cup; Fine salt ¼ tsp; Vanilla bean ½; Lemon peel 1; Butter fat content 82% 7 tbsp; Orange liqueur 1.75 oz

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Vegetarian

Difficulty: Average
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Makes: pieces
Cost: Average

PRESENTATION

Recipe by
Paolo Sacchetti

Creamy, lush texture shines in this Mousseline cream—a true staple for American desserts where richness really matters.Most families recognize Mousseline cream right away by its silky appearance, the kind of soft, fluffy look that just calls out from cakes and pastries.Lovely golden color and irresistibly creamy consistency make every dessert feel just a bit more special when it’s involved. Special occasions, birthday celebrations, and even weeknight treats get upgraded fast, since Mousseline cream brings a sweet, almost buttery flavor that everyone ends up loving. Kids might love it spooned into cups with berries…adults go straight for slices of layer cake filled with this wonderful cream. You see it in lots of favorite family desserts, always looking inviting and tasting amazing. No surprise, American home cooks come back for this one again and again—Mousseline cream just delivers the kind of rich, family-friendly flavor that feels right for all sorts of gatherings.

Busy families reach for Mousseline cream when they want EASY, flexible dessert options that still look and taste impressive.Works for make-ahead meals since it stays fresh, travels well, and plays nicely with other American recipes. Versatility means endless ideas—combine into tarts, pipe it over cakes, layer with fruit, use as a filling for pastries, or try it in single-serve dessert cups.Add seasonal flavors if you want…chocolate bits, coffee, citrus, or even almond, Mousseline happily takes them all (really handy for families with lots of tastes).It handles simple swaps for budget ingredients without losing that rich feeling families expect from the Mousseline cream experience.Serve it at family dinners, bring it to potlucks, or turn an ordinary treat night into something extra special since Mousseline cream truly adapts to just about ANY celebration or weekday craving. Grab a spoon or a slice—you’re definitely in for something delicious and memorable, every single time.

How to prepare Mousseline cream

To prepare the mousseline cream, first pour the milk 1 and cream 2 into a saucepan. Add the lemon zest 3.

Also add the vanilla bean seeds 4 and half of the sugar 5. Then bring to a boil over low heat. In another pot, combine the remaining sugar and previously sifted cornstarch 6.

Add the flour, also sifted 7, and a pinch of salt 8. Stir with the whisk, and as soon as the milk starts to boil, pour a small portion into the dry ingredients 9.

Mix with the whisk until you get a sort of smooth béchamel 10. At this point, add the egg yolks 11 and mix with the whisk 12.

Pour in the remaining milk 13, continuing to stir with the whisk. Return to the heat and keep stirring 14 until it thickens 15.

As soon as it starts to boil, turn off the heat and transfer the cream into a bowl 16. Then place this bowl in an ice water bath. Stir every 2-3 minutes to cool it down. When the cream is cold, heat it in the microwave or in a water bath 18 until it reaches a temperature of 79°F.

Do the same with the butter by briefly immersing it in the water bath and stirring until it reaches a temperature of 79°F 19. Pour the butter into the cream 20 and mix well with a whisk 21.

You should obtain a smooth cream and the butter must be completely absorbed 22. Now, pour the liqueur in 3 parts 23, continuing to stir with the whisk. You will get a smooth and shiny cream 24. Store in the refrigerator until use.