Vegan Mirror Glaze Recipe

Step 1

Bloom agar in the HOT water (120ml), let stand 5 minutes

Step 2

Combine the corn syrup, the other measure of COLD water (100ml) and the sugar in a heavy bottom sauce pot and get it warmed to at least 150°F add the bloomed agar and bring to a boil.

Step 3

Allow it to boil rapidly for 1 minute, then remove from the heat and add the condensed milk and whisk smooth

Step 4

Pour the entire hot mixture over the chocolate and whisk smooth

Step 5

Pour through a strainer into a clean container and color as you like.

Step 6

Pour over cakes & pastries once it has cooled to 80 or 90°F

Step 7

Prepare the mousse by melting both chocolates together over a double boiler or in the microwave.

Step 8

Add the cocoa powder and the almond milk and whisk smooth

Step 9

Add the hazelnut butter to the chocolate mixture then whisk smooth

Step 10

Open the cold cans of coconut milk and skim the fat from the tops (discard the coconut water that remains or reserve it for another recipe)

Step 11

Whip the coconut fat to stiff peaks then fold it into the chocolate mixture

Step 12

Portion the mousse into the silicone molds or a cake ring lined with acetate cake strips for easy removal.

Step 13

Refrigerate or freeze the mousse until you prepare the mirror glaze recipe then glaze as shown in the video