Matcha Mousse

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
• 4 tablespoons hot water
• 0.25 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs yolks
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 1 teaspoon green tea powder , matcha
• 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1

   Dissolve gelatin in 4 tablespoons hot water in a bowl. Set aside.

2. 2

   Mix brown sugar and egg yolks together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

3. 3

   Heat milk in a saucepan over low heat, about 5 minutes. Stir in gelatin mixture until dissolved, making sure not to overheat milk. Remove from heat. Pour milk mixture into egg mixture gradually, stirring well.

4. 4

   Mix 2 tablespoons hot water and green tea powder together in a bowl. Set bowl of gelatin mixture on top of a bowl filled with ice water; stir matcha paste into mixture as it cools.

5. 5

   Whip heavy cream in a bowl using an electric mixer until firm but not yet forming peaks, about 3 minutes. Add to matcha mixture; stir well until fully incorporated, about 1 minute.

6. 6

   Pour mousse evenly into 8 serving glasses. Chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.