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Title: Mousse Aux Fraises Categories: Dessert Yield: 6 Servings 1 qt Strawberries; washed and -hulled 1 tb Gelatin 2 Eggs; separated 2/3 c Sugar 1 1/4 c Whipping cream 1/4 c Strawberry liqueur Reserve 6 strawberries for garnish. Press rest through sieve to get 1-1/4 cups pulp. Set aside. Soften gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water. Pour into a small pan and warm over low heat to dissolve. Set aside. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks & 1/3 of sugar w/ electric beaters until smooth. Combine strawberry pulp & dissolved gelatin w/ beaten yolks. Set aside. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites w/ electric beaters until soft peaks form. Slowly add remaining sugar, a few tbs. at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. In a well-chilled bowl, whip cream until firm. Set aside. Add liqueur to strawberry mixture. W/ a spatula, fold in whipped cream just until blended. Then lightly fold in egg whites. Pour the mousse into six dessert dishes, chill at least 1 hr. Garnish each dish w/ a fresh strawberry before serving. LE CAFE ROYALE MINNEAPOLIS, BLOOMINGTON WINE: COTEAUX DU LAYON, 1978 From the Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey. |