Matcha Mousse

Ingredients

Sabayon
2 eggs
2 tbsp sugar (+ more if needed)
1 oz mascarpone or cream cheese
2 gelatin sheets
2 tsp matcha powder
Whipped Cream
¾ cup heavy cream
1 tsp granulated sugar
splash vanilla extract

Method

Make sabayon

  • Soak gelatin sheet in cold water
  • In a medium mixing bowl, add egg yolks, rum, and sugar
  • Holding the bowl with a towel, whisk directly over medium/low heat
  • Whisk continuously until it's lightened and very warm
  • Remove gelatin from water and whisk it in
  • Remove sabayon from heat and whisk in cream cheese, and matcha

Make whipped cream

  • Add the cream, sugar, and vanilla to a large, cold mixing bowl
  • Whisk to soft peaks

Assemble

  • Add the matcha sabayon to the whipped cream
  • Gently fold together
  • Cover and refrigerate