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Strawberry Mousse

Strawberry Mousse: Irresistibly Creamy Summer Delight

This Strawberry Mousse is a light and creamy summer dessert that's simple to prepare, perfect for any gathering.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Mousse Base
  • 2 cups Strawberries Fresh or frozen, thawed and drained
  • ½ cup Caster Sugar Can substitute with fine white granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Paste/Extract Use paste for richer taste
  • 1 tablespoon Gelatin Powder Can substitute with 1 1/2 sheets of gelatin
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream Whip until stiff peaks form
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed
For the Strawberry Compote
  • 1 cup Additional Strawberries Halved
  • ⅓ cup Caster Sugar Adjust to taste
  • ½ tablespoon Lemon Juice Fresh
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • spatula
  • electric mixer
  • fine-mesh sieve

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Strawberry Puree: Wash and hull 2 cups of strawberries. Blend until smooth and strain for a silky puree.
  2. Make Mousse Base: Combine puree, ½ cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a saucepan. Simmer to dissolve sugar for 3-5 minutes. Dissolve 1 tablespoon gelatin in 2 tablespoons cold water, then whisk into the mixture. Chill for about 30 minutes.
  3. Whip Cream: In a bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream to stiff peaks, about 3-5 minutes.
  4. Combine: Gently fold whipped cream into cooled strawberry mixture in two batches until no white streaks remain.
  5. Set Mousse: Pour mixture into cups, filling three-quarters full. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours or overnight.
  6. Prepare Strawberry Compote: Heat 1 cup strawberries, ⅓ cup sugar, juice of ½ lemon, and ½ teaspoon vanilla for 5-7 minutes. Cool and refrigerate.
  7. Serve: Spoon compote over mousse cups before serving and garnish if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Enjoy the mousse within 2 days and add compote just before serving for best results.

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