Banana Hazelnut Praline Mousse
- 1 cup roasted hazelnuts
- 12 cup water
- 12 cup sugar
- 2 ripened bananas
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
- In a frying pan, put water on to boil and add sugar.
- Wait for it to start caramelising (should take 8 to 10 mins) and take of heat, quickly add the Hazelnuts, mix then lay out on a tray and wait for them to cool and set.
- Put baking paper under the tray so they don't stick.
- When the Hazelnuts have cooled, wrap them in a teatowel or baking paper and bang them with a rolling pin or something (I used a wine bottle!)
- until they are all crushed up into little peices/crumbs, Set aside.
- Cut Banana into slices and cook over a low heat with 1 tsp Vanilla Extract until soft and mushy.
- Set aside and cool.
- Beat Egg Whites until they form soft peaks.
- Into another bowl, add Cream, Powdered Sugar and Vanilla Extract together, begin to whip cream until it starts to form soft peaks, don't beat further than this.
- Gently fold together Egg Whites and Cream, add Banana and Hazelnuts.
- Keep refridgerated and eat to your hearts content!
hazelnuts, water, sugar, bananas, vanilla essence, egg whites, cream, powdered sugar, vanilla essence
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/banana-hazelnut-praline-mousse-353713 (may not work)