Frozen Raspberry Mousse with Meringues

Mousse is a hard-to-define French word for a dish made in so many ways it is impossible to generalize. Savory mousses, usually offered as an appetizer, can be made from seafood, poultry, meat, vegetables, or liver. These may be served hot or cold, but never frozen. In the pastry kitchen, the term mousse typically refers to a sweet dessert, flavored with fruit or liqueur, served either cold or frozen. The classic sweet mousses, of course, are flavored with chocolate or coffee and are