Fresh Basil Mousse Recipe

Ingredients (12)

• To Bloom the Gelatin:
• 1/4 ounce unflavored gelatin powder, such as Knox or Now Foods (about 2 1/4 teaspoons; 7g)
• 1 ounce cold milk, any percentage will do (about 2 tablespoons; 30g)
• For the Mousse:
• 3 1/2 ounces plain or toasted sugar (about 1/2 cup; 100g)
• 1 1/2 ounces fresh basil (about 1 1/2 cups, loosely packed; 43g)
• 1 teaspoon (4g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight
• 4 ounces roughly chopped white chocolate, not chips (about 2/3 cup; 115g)
• 12 ounces milk, divided, any percentage will do (about 1 1/2 cups; 340g)
• 8 ounces heavy cream (about 1 cup; 225g)
• Fresh fruit, such as sliced strawberries, apricots, or nectarines, for garnish
• Pine nuts or slivered almonds, for garnish (optional)