Creamy Strawberry Mousse

from Family Circle

Creamy Strawberry Mousse
Servings: 6 Prep 10 mins Chill 3 hrs

Ingredients

  • 1 packet unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 2 cups strawberries, hulled, sliced
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners sugar
  • Whole strawberries, for garnish

Make It

1. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in saucepan; let stand 1 minute to soften. Stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.

2. Place berries, granulated sugar and gelatin mixture in food processor or blender. Whirl to puree. Pour into bowl. Chill until mixture mounds when dropped from spoon, 1 hour.

3. Beat cream and confectioners sugar in chilled bowl until soft peaks form. Stir one-quarter of cream into strawberry puree to lighten mixture. Fold in remaining cream.

4. Spoon into 6 stemmed glasses or dessert bowls, dividing equally. Chill for 2 hours. Or, after lightening puree with cream, layer remaining whipped cream with strawberry puree in stemmed glasses. Garnish with strawberries. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 6; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 199, Fat, total (g): 15, chol. (mg): 54, sat. fat (g): 9, carb. (g): 16, pro. (g): 2, sodium (mg): 18, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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