Dehydrated chocolate mousse with pear encapsulates and caramelized mushrooms.

From: Art Culinaire | Date: June 22, 2007 | Copyright information

(Serves 6)

 
For the dehydrated chocolate mousse: 
5 ounces 70% bittersweet chocolate 
3 egg yolks 
6 egg whites 
2 ounces granulated sugar 
1/4 teaspoon salt 
For the crystalline pear liquor: 
9 ounces pear eau de vie 
1/2 teaspoon agar-agar 
Granulated sugar as needed 
For the caramelized mushrooms: 
9 ounces shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced 
4 1/2 ounces glucose** 
4 1/2 ounces fondant** 
2 ounces isomalt** 
Salt to taste 
For the pear encapsulates: 
1/2 teaspoon calcium powder*** 
9 ounces pear puree 
4 ounces granulated sugar 
1/4 teaspoon salt 
1/8 teaspoon malic acid**** 
2 ...

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