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Saturday, May 18, 2013

STRAWBERRY MOUSSE




Ingredients:
¼ cup cold water
1 package unflavored gelatin
¼ cup boiling water
2 ¼ cups strawberries
2 teaspoons lemon zest 
½  cup sugar
1 ½ cups heavy cream
4 to 6 mint leaves (optional)
Directions:
Pour the cold water into a small bowl and sprinkle with the gelatin.  Let stand for 2 minutes.  Pour the boiling water over the gelatin and whisk until the gelatin is dissolved.
Wash and hull the strawberries and set aside about 6 for garnish.
Place the gelatin mixture, strawberries, lemon zest and sugar into a blender or the bowl of a food processor and puree smooth.
Whip the cream until soft peaks form.  Pour the strawberry mixture over the whipped cream and gently fold the ingredients together.  Spoon the mixture into parfait or stemmed glasses.  Cover, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. 
Garnish with shaved chocolate, whipped cream and/or a strawberry.

Ingredients

Gelatin all dissolved

lemon zest

strawberry mixture

whipping cream

all mixed up

ready to chill

ready to eat



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