- Average
- Average budget
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups whipping or double cream
- 1 tbsp. halal gelatin powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla essence
- chocolate shavings or sprinkles for garnishing
Preparation
Step 1
Place the chopped strawberries in a pan with the cup of water, add the half cup of sugar and bring to a simmer. Let this boil until the strawberries become soft and mushy and the sugar is dissolved. Give it a taste, if needed you can add more sugar as per your taste. If the strawberries are sweet you will not need much, if they are tart you will need a bit more.
Step 2
Once satisfied with the sweetness, turn off the heat and immediately add the gelatine powder and mix it in well whilst it is still hot. Then place this pan in a bowl of cold/icy water to help begin to cool it down quickly. This mixture should be cool but do not allow it to set.
Step 3
Whilst it cools, whip the cream with 2 tbsp of sugar and the vanilla essence over a dish of icy water until soft peaks form. Do not over-whip.
Set aside or refrigerate for a while.
Step 4
Check on the strawberry pulp. If it has cooled completely, blend the mixture properly, then pour it back into a bowl. Add the whipped cream gradually whilst folding with a spatula until well combined. You can reserve some whipped cream for decoration.
Step 5
Serve into individual bowls, cover and refrigerate. Allow the mousse to set, preferably overnight.
Step 6
When ready to serve, decorate with a dollop of whipped cream, some chocolate shavings, sprinkles, sliced strawberries...anything you like!
Raspberries can be substituted for the strawberries.