Red Berry Mousse

Name: Red Berry Mousse
Yield: 6 portions
Ingredients: 1 envelope unflavored gelatin; 2 cups heavy or whipping cream; Juice of 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons cold water; Grated zest of 1 lemon; ½ cup sugar; 1 pint raspberries, lightly rinsed and drained; 1 pint strawberries, lightly rinsed, drained, hulled, and quartered; 2 tablespoons crème de cassis; 2 egg yolks; Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Preparation info

6
portions

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

End a meal or a day with a lovely blushing-pink cloud of red berries. You’ll want to begin picking anew the next morning, for more berry mousse.

Ingredients

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
2 tablespoons cold water
Juice of 1

Dessert
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Combine the gelatin and water in a small saucepan, and set aside to soak for 5 minutes.
Stir the lemon juice into the softened gelatin. Then add the zest, raspberries (reserving a few for garnish), strawberries, and Cassis. Bring gently to a boil, stirring frequently, and then set aside to cool to room temperature.
Combine the egg yolks and sugar in a