Description
Delightful Strawberry Mousse promises a luscious journey through smooth, creamy layers of pure berry bliss. Sweet, airy goodness melts on your palate, delivering summer’s most elegant dessert with graceful French-inspired charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
Sweeteners:
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Stabilizers and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin powder
- 2 tablespoons water (for blooming gelatin)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Transform ripe strawberries into a velvety puree by blending with granulated sugar and a splash of lemon juice until completely smooth and uniform in texture.
- Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and allow it to bloom and absorb liquid, creating a thick gel-like consistency. Gently warm the mixture in the microwave until gelatin dissolves completely, then incorporate into the strawberry puree, stirring until fully integrated.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar, creating soft, billowing peaks that hold their shape but remain delicate and airy.
- Delicately fold the strawberry puree into the whipped cream, using a gentle sweeping motion to maintain the cream’s light texture. Continue mixing until the mousse becomes uniformly pink and fluffy.
- Transfer the mousse into elegant serving glasses, ensuring an even distribution and smooth surface.
- Chill the mousse in the refrigerator for a minimum of two hours, allowing it to set and develop a rich, creamy consistency. Before serving, optionally garnish with fresh, sliced strawberries for an elegant final touch.
Notes
- Perfectly blend strawberries when they are ripe and sweet to enhance the natural flavor profile of the mousse.
- Ensure gelatin is completely dissolved without overheating to maintain the smooth texture and prevent clumping.
- Whip cream at cold temperature for maximum volume and stable peaks that will create a lighter, airier mousse.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute whipped cream with coconut cream and use agar-agar instead of gelatin to create a vegan-friendly dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg