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Do you love delicious and stunning mousse desserts? Would you like to master the art of creating truly unique plated desserts that wow just about everyone? Looking to learn many important recipes and techniques and advance your skills as a pastry chef? If so - you're definitely at the right place.

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Do you love delicious and stunning mousse desserts? Would you like to master the art of creating truly unique plated desserts that wow just about everyone? Looking to learn many important recipes and techniques and advance your skills as a pastry chef? If so - you're definitely at the right place.

Join award-winning pastry chef Irit Ishai in a unique journey to the land of plated mousse desserts, and learn how to create and serve the specially-designed Chocolate Cherry Mousse Bar. It is an extraordinary plated dessert that Irit created specifically for this course, and by learning how to make it you'll learn how to make a wide range of incredible mousse desserts, in various shapes, flavors and presentations. In fact, leveraging the techniques presented in this course you'll be able to design and make your own fantastic and unique mousse desserts.

In the course you'll explore all the elements that will allow you to create your own show-stopping plated desserts, and customize them to match different tastes and looks. You’ll master various important recipes (i.e. mousses, sauces, nougatine cookies etc.), and interesting plating and presentation techniques such as chocolate airbrushing. Towards the end of the course you'll get a detailed step-by-step demonstration of plating and serving these magnificent mousse desserts in ways that are sure to leave your guests speechless.

Despite offering advanced-level knowledge, This course assumes no prior baking or decoration skills. Simply follow the step-by-step guidance provided by master pastry chef Irit Ishai, and become a pro dessert maker yourself. Leverage Irit's years of experiments, refinement and tweaking of mousse dessert recipes, and learn the important secrets that anyone who's serious about baking and decoration needs to know.

Join us today, and take another step in your pastry journey.

See you in the class,

Irit Ishai

Founder and Head Instructor

CakeNuvo

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What's inside

Learning objectives

  • Create unique and exquisite plated mousse desserts, that are sure to wow your family, friends and customers.
  • Advance your career by learning many important recipes and sophisticated decoration skills.
  • Learn professional-level techniques and skills such as chocolate airbrushing.
  • Learn how to express your own creativity and create your own unique mousse desserts.

Syllabus

The Chocolate Cherry Mousse Bar: a Unique Culinary Masterpiece Designed to Wow

In this lecture Irit presents an overview of everything this course covers, and broadly explains all of the recipes and skills you'll learn.

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Mousse Bar Recipes - 1

In this lesson you'll learn how to make a decadent caramel flavored chocolate ganache. It's a great recipe that can be used for many kinds of cakes and desserts. When assembling our mousse bars we'll place strips of caramel ganache inside the molds, to give the bars an extra touch of caramel flavors.

In this lesson Irit demonstrates how to create fantastic chocolate mousse that is uniquely flavored with cherries. We'll pour this mousse into the molds when assembling the bars, and it's actually the base recipe for the "body" of the bar. The recipe you'll learn makes use of cherries to flavor the mousse, however you can use the technique to create many other kinds of mousses, that are flavored using different fruits.

In this lesson we’ll explore how to assemble a layered individual dessert, such as our mousse bar, inside a silicone mold. To assemble our dessert we'll be using a bar-shaped mold, however you can use the techniques you’ll learn in the lesson to create desserts in many other shapes as well, using molds in different shapes.

Assembling the Bar
Mousse Bar Recipes - 2

In this lesson you’ll learn how to make decadent, crispy and yummy Nougatine cookies. In our class we’ll use them in several forms and shapes, as part of our plated desserts. We’ll also use them as a base for our mousse petit fours. Besides being part of our desserts you can of course serve them as snacks - just be careful as they are extremely addictive :-)

Many plated desserts are served with a sauce on the side to complement their flavor. In this lesson you’ll learn how to create a fruity cherry sauce to go along with our mousse bar dessert. The recipe is quick and easy yet very versatile: you can use the techniques you’ll learn to create sauces in other flavors using different fruits.

In this lesson we’ll explore how to create a fruit flavored ganache using white chocolate. In a similar fashion to the cherry sauce, we'll use the cherry ganache to add flavor to the bars and decorate them.

Airbrushing the Bars

In this lesson Irit teaches the secrets of chocolate airbrushing. She demonstrates how to create a stunning delicate texture on the bar; using simple equipment. This texture gives our bar dessert a unique and sophisticated look, that makes it really stand out.

In this lesson we’ll go over a simple and effective technique for decorating the bar desserts, that you can use as alternative  if you don’t have an airbrush gun.

Plating the Bars - 3 Design Variations

In the next lessons Irit demonstrates how to decorate the mousse bar desserts, as well as the serving plates. You’ll see how easy it is to create stunning and impressive designs using simple yet creative techniques.

In this lesson Irit demonstrates how to create the first presentation for the bar dessert.

In this lesson Irit demonstrates how to create the second presentation for the bar dessert.

In this lesson Irit demonstrates how to create the third presentation for the bar dessert.

Creating Mousse Petit Fours

In this lesson you'll see how easy it is to serve our mousse desserts as bite-size petit fours, which is a great serving option for parties.

Wrapping Up

A brief summary of everything you learned in this course.

Course Materials

In this lesson you'll find all recipe books that are used throughout the Chocolate Cherry Mousse Bar course, as well as other downloadable documents that you'll need. All course materials are delivered in digital format as PDF documents, or MS Excel spreadsheets. We recommend downloading all of them to your hard drive, saving them and printing them as required. Here is a list of the materials:

  1. Class Companion: 13 pages eBook with all recipes, additional important info, tips and tricks

  2. Project Timeline: a bird's-eye view of the preparation process of the bars

  3. Recipe Book - all recipes used to make the Bars and their presentations

  4. Several Food Cost Calculators: calculate costs to make the different Bar presentations (requires Microsoft Excel)

  5. Class Store - Where to get required tools: a PDF document that lists most tools and materials used in this course, with purchase links

Next Steps and Bonus
Bonus Lecture

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Teaches professional-level techniques like chocolate airbrushing, which can significantly enhance dessert presentation skills
Provides recipes for mousses, sauces, and nougatine cookies, which are versatile components applicable to a wide range of desserts
Includes food cost calculators, which are helpful for those looking to commercialize their baking skills or manage costs effectively
Requires specific tools like an airbrush gun for certain techniques, which may represent an additional investment for some learners
Assumes no prior baking or decoration skills, making it accessible to beginners while still offering advanced techniques
Offers a bonus lecture, which may provide additional insights or techniques beyond the core curriculum

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Plated Desserts Made Simple #2: Chocolate Cherry Mousse Bar with these activities:
Practice Chocolate Tempering
Reinforce your chocolate tempering skills, as this is a foundational skill for creating the mousse bar and other chocolate decorations.
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  • Review different chocolate tempering methods (seeding, tablier, etc.).
  • Practice tempering small batches of chocolate using your preferred method.
  • Check the temper by observing the snap and shine of the chocolate.
Practice Chocolate Tempering
Refine your chocolate tempering skills to ensure a smooth, glossy finish on your mousse bars and decorations.
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  • Select a high-quality chocolate suitable for tempering.
  • Melt the chocolate using a double boiler or microwave.
  • Use the seeding method to temper the chocolate.
  • Check the temper by observing the snap and shine.
  • Practice creating chocolate decorations.
Practice Chocolate Tempering
Refine your chocolate tempering skills to ensure a smooth, glossy finish on your mousse bars and decorations.
Show steps
  • Select a high-quality chocolate suitable for tempering.
  • Melt the chocolate using a double boiler or microwave.
  • Use the seeding method to temper the chocolate.
  • Check the temper by observing the snap and shine.
  • Practice creating chocolate decorations.
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Practice Chocolate Tempering
Practice chocolate tempering techniques to ensure a smooth and glossy finish for your mousse bar decorations.
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  • Research different chocolate tempering methods.
  • Select a tempering method and gather necessary equipment.
  • Temper a small batch of chocolate and check for proper temper.
  • Repeat the process until you achieve consistent results.
Practice Chocolate Tempering
Reinforce your chocolate tempering skills to ensure smooth and glossy chocolate finishes for the mousse bars.
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  • Review different chocolate tempering methods (seeding, tablier, etc.).
  • Temper small batches of different types of chocolate (dark, milk, white).
  • Check the temper by observing the snap and shine of the chocolate.
Read 'The Professional Pastry Chef' by Bo Friberg
Expand your knowledge of pastry fundamentals and techniques to enhance your understanding of the course material.
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  • Obtain a copy of 'The Professional Pastry Chef' by Bo Friberg.
  • Read the chapters on mousse, chocolate, and plated desserts.
  • Take notes on key techniques and recipes.
Read 'The Art of the Chocolatier'
Expand your knowledge of chocolate techniques and artistry, which will enhance your ability to create stunning mousse bar designs.
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  • Obtain a copy of 'The Art of the Chocolatier'.
  • Read the chapters on chocolate tempering, molding, and decoration.
  • Take notes on key techniques and tips.
Review 'The Professional Pastry Chef'
Study a comprehensive pastry book to deepen your understanding of mousse making and plated dessert techniques.
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  • Obtain a copy of 'The Professional Pastry Chef'.
  • Read the chapters on mousse, chocolate, and plated desserts.
  • Take notes on key techniques and recipes.
  • Experiment with some of the recipes in the book.
Document Your Mousse Bar Variations
Solidify your learning by documenting your own variations of the chocolate cherry mousse bar, including recipe modifications and plating designs.
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  • Experiment with different flavor combinations for the mousse and sauces.
  • Photograph your creations and document the recipes and plating techniques.
  • Share your creations and recipes with other students in the course forum.
Experiment with Fruit Purees
Practice making different fruit purees to understand how they affect flavor and texture in mousses and sauces.
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  • Select a variety of fruits (berries, stone fruits, tropical fruits).
  • Puree each fruit separately, adjusting sweetness and acidity as needed.
  • Taste and compare the different purees, noting their flavor profiles and textures.
  • Incorporate the purees into small batches of mousse to observe the effect on the final product.
Practice Airbrushing Techniques
Refine your chocolate airbrushing skills to achieve professional-looking finishes on your mousse bars.
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  • Set up your airbrush equipment and prepare your chocolate.
  • Practice different airbrushing techniques on parchment paper.
  • Apply your airbrushing skills to a small batch of mousse bars.
Document Your Mousse Bar Variations
Solidify your learning by documenting your experiments with different mousse bar flavors, textures, and presentations.
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  • Create a journal or digital document to record your mousse bar experiments.
  • Photograph each variation of the mousse bar you create.
  • Describe the ingredients, techniques, and plating methods used for each variation.
  • Note any challenges encountered and lessons learned.
Document Your Mousse Bar Variations
Create a visual guide showcasing different flavor combinations and plating styles for the chocolate cherry mousse bar.
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  • Experiment with different flavor combinations for the mousse bar.
  • Photograph each variation of the mousse bar.
  • Write a brief description of each variation, including ingredients and plating techniques.
  • Compile the photos and descriptions into a visually appealing document or presentation.
Design a Themed Plated Dessert Menu
Apply your knowledge by designing a complete plated dessert menu with a specific theme, incorporating mousse and other elements.
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  • Choose a theme for your plated dessert menu (e.g., seasonal, regional, etc.).
  • Develop three to five plated dessert concepts that fit your theme.
  • Create detailed recipes and plating diagrams for each dessert.
  • Present your menu to a friend or family member for feedback.
Explore 'Plating and Presentation' by Andrew MacLauchlan
Enhance your plating skills and learn new presentation techniques to create visually appealing desserts.
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  • Obtain a copy of 'Plating and Presentation' by Andrew MacLauchlan.
  • Browse the book for inspiration and new ideas.
  • Experiment with different plating techniques and arrangements.
Design a Signature Mousse Dessert
Apply the skills and knowledge gained in the course to design and create your own unique mousse dessert.
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  • Brainstorm flavor combinations and design ideas for your signature mousse dessert.
  • Develop recipes for each component of the dessert (mousse, sauce, garnish, etc.).
  • Assemble and plate the dessert, paying attention to visual appeal.
  • Evaluate the final product and make adjustments as needed.
Design a Signature Plated Dessert
Apply the techniques learned in the course to create your own unique plated dessert concept.
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  • Brainstorm ideas for a unique plated dessert concept.
  • Develop recipes for each component of the dessert.
  • Practice plating the dessert and refine the presentation.
  • Document the recipe and plating instructions.
Create a Dessert Plating Guide
Deepen your understanding of plating by creating a guide that showcases different plating techniques and principles.
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  • Research various plating techniques and principles.
  • Create visual examples of each technique using your own desserts or images from other sources.
  • Write a brief description of each technique and its application.
  • Compile your examples and descriptions into a digital guide.

Career center

Learners who complete Plated Desserts Made Simple #2: Chocolate Cherry Mousse Bar will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Pastry Chef
A Pastry Chef specializes in creating a wide range of baked goods and desserts, often for restaurants, bakeries, or hotels. This course, focusing on plated mousse desserts, directly aligns with the skills a pastry chef needs to develop. The course teaches how to make various mousses, sauces, and cookies, while also exploring advanced decoration techniques like chocolate airbrushing. These recipes and techniques help build the versatility and creativity required of a Pastry Chef. A learner who wishes to excel in plated dessert design would be particularly interested in this course.
Dessert Stylist
A Dessert Stylist focuses on the visual presentation of desserts, often for photography, events, or marketing purposes. This course, which has a focus on plated mousse desserts, would be of great value to a Dessert Stylist. The course teaches how to create stunning plated desserts with various decoration techniques, including chocolate airbrushing. The course also emphasizes presentation with specific instructions on plating and serving. Those looking to advance their skills in creating visually compelling desserts should take this course in particular.
Restaurant Chef
A Restaurant Chef is responsible for overseeing food production in a restaurant setting, often including menu development and plating. This course on plated mousse desserts is designed for a Restaurant Chef who wishes to elevate their dessert offerings. The course provides recipes, techniques, and plating strategies that can be directly implemented in a restaurant setting. A restaurant chef can learn to create a variety of unique plated desserts and advance their skills in pastry.
Recipe Developer
A Recipe Developer creates and tests recipes for various purposes, such as cookbooks, food blogs, or food companies. This course on plated mousse desserts can be very useful to a Recipe Developer. It provides a range of new recipes, such as mousses, sauces, and cookies, with an emphasis on dessert design and plating. The course demonstrates various techniques that can inspire new creations as well as a structured approach to creating desserts that is very useful for a recipe developer.
Culinary Instructor
A Culinary Instructor teaches cooking and baking skills to students in classrooms or workshops. This course on plated mousse desserts provides content and techniques that a Culinary Instructor may use when teaching about pastry. The course provides step by step instructions for creating advanced desserts, and demonstrates techniques like chocolate airbrushing. With the course's focus on presentation, a culinary instructor may gather valuable knowledge of dessert plating and instruction methods to pass on to students.
Catering Chef
A Catering Chef prepares food for events, often handling large quantities and diverse menus. This course, which focuses on plated mousse desserts, can be very helpful for a Catering Chef looking to broaden their offerings. The course teaches recipes for mousses, sauces, and cookies. The course also goes into detail about creating visually appealing plated desserts, which is important for catering. The course also includes information about cost analysis that may be very helpful for planning large events. A catering chef looking to include high-end desserts in their menu would benefit from taking this course.
Food Blogger
A Food Blogger creates content, such as recipes and reviews, about food, often sharing it through social media or online platforms. This course, with its emphasis on plated mousse desserts, can be very helpful for a Food Blogger. The course provides valuable recipes and plating techniques that bloggers can use to create visually appealing content. The course materials, such as project timelines, cost calculators, and a class store list, may be especially helpful for planning and executing new recipes. This course may be especially useful for a food blogger looking to expand their dessert design repertoire.
Personal Chef
A Personal Chef prepares meals for clients, often within their homes, focusing on customized menus. This course on plated mousse desserts may be useful for a Personal Chef looking to expand dessert options for their clients. This course delivers recipes for mousses, sauces, and cookies. Also, this course provides instruction on creating visually appealing desserts with the intention of wowing an audience, which is very important for personal chefs. A personal chef looking to create unique and impressive desserts should take this course.
Food Photographer
A Food Photographer captures images of food for various purposes, such as cookbooks, websites, and marketing materials. This course, focused on plated mousse desserts, may be helpful to a Food Photographer. The course emphasizes the visual aspect of dessert creation, teaching various plating techniques, like chocolate airbrushing that may be very useful. The course focuses on how to create impressive designs, which directly impacts the quality of photographs. A food photographer looking to expand their portfolio with advanced dessert images may find this course especially relevant.
Baker
A Baker is responsible for preparing various baked goods, including pastries, cakes, and desserts. This course on plated mousse desserts may be useful for a baker looking to expand their repertoire beyond traditional baked goods. While the focus is on mousse, the course teaches important recipes such as ganaches, sauces, and nougatine cookies. Additionally, it explores plating techniques that a baker can adapt to enhance their presentations. This course may provide valuable skills to bakers looking to offer more upscale or specialized desserts.
Food Product Developer
A Food Product Developer is responsible for designing and creating new food products for companies. This course on plated mousse desserts could benefit a Food Product Developer due to its focus on techniques, recipes, and presentations. The course provides instruction on how to create unique mousse desserts, and provides methods for customizing flavors and appearances. This course may be useful to consider when designing new desserts for commercial production, so a food product developer may find this course valuable.
Chocolatier
A Chocolatier specializes in making chocolate confections. This course on plated mousse desserts may be of interest to a Chocolatier, especially those looking to expand into more complex and visually appealing desserts. The course includes instruction on making chocolate ganache and techniques such as chocolate airbrushing, and the course also includes a detailed exploration of how to design and customize desserts by leveraging a variety of ingredients from fruits to caramel. A chocolatier who wishes to expand dessert knowledge should take this course.
Cake Decorator
A Cake Decorator specializes in the artistic decoration of cakes and other baked goods. Though this course is focused on plated mousse desserts it does include instruction on chocolate work, airbrushing and detailed plating that a Cake Decorator may find valuable. The course offers insights into advanced techniques that may be useful for creating unique cake designs, like airbrushing. A cake decorator looking to expand into advanced techniques can gain new skills from this course.
Restaurant Manager
A Restaurant Manager oversees operations and staff within a restaurant. While a Restaurant Manager does not directly create recipes, this course on plated mousse desserts may offer insights into the latest trends and techniques in dessert design. The course may allow a Restaurant Manager to better understand the value and process of creating high-quality desserts and may be important when making decisions about menu options and staff needs. A restaurant manager who wishes to elevate the quality of their restaurant desserts may find this course valuable.
Event Planner
An Event Planner organizes and manages events, including food and beverage options. This course on plated mousse desserts may assist an Event Planner in gaining insight into the capabilities of a pastry chef and the complexities involved in creating high-end desserts. The course's focus on impressive presentations may help an event planner visualize how to include unique desserts for special occasions. An event planner who wishes to expand their knowledge of dessert capabilities could take this course.

Reading list

We've selected three books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Plated Desserts Made Simple #2: Chocolate Cherry Mousse Bar.
Comprehensive guide to pastry techniques, including mousse making, chocolate work, and plated desserts. It provides detailed explanations of ingredients, equipment, and methods. It valuable reference for understanding the science behind pastry and improving your skills. Many culinary schools use this book as a textbook.
Provides a comprehensive guide to chocolate work, including tempering, molding, and creating decorative pieces. It valuable resource for understanding the science and art behind chocolate, which is essential for mastering the techniques taught in the course. While not required, it offers a deeper dive into the world of chocolate and can enhance your understanding of the course material. It is commonly used by pastry chefs and culinary students.
Focuses on the art of plating and presentation, offering inspiration and techniques for creating visually stunning desserts. It provides guidance on color, texture, and composition. This book is more valuable as additional reading than as a current reference. It helps to elevate the aesthetic appeal of your mousse bars and other plated desserts.

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