Strawberry Mousse

Name: Strawberry Mousse
Yield: 8 to 10 portions
Ingredients: 2½ pints strawberries, stemmed, washed, and drained; 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 egg yolks; 6 tablespoons boiling water; ⅔ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons Cointreau; 2 cups heavy cream, chilled; Additional whole strawberries, for garnish

Preparation info

8 to 10
portions

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Silver Palate Cookbook

By Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins

Published 1982

About

Ingredients

2½ pints strawberries, stemmed, washed, and drained
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Combine the strawberries, lemon juice, and gelatin in a food processor. Purée until smooth. Carefully pour in the boiling water and process again, briefly. Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
Beat the egg yolks and sugar together until pale yellow and thick. Whisk in the Cointreau and beat for another minute. Pour the egg mixture into the top of a double