Katie Stewart

Banana Mousse

Preparation info

  • Serves

    4–6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

top 1000The Times Calendar Cookbook

The Times Calendar Cookbook

By Katie Stewart

Published 1977

  • About

This is an ideal recipe to make using a blender, so that the bananas are reduced to a lovely smooth purée.

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 2 level teaspoons powdered gelatine
  • 3 large

Method

Measure the water into a small saucepan, sprinkle on the gelatine and set aside to soak for 5 minutes. Then place over low heat and stir until the gelatine has dissolved – do not allow the mixture to boil. Draw the pan off the heat.

Peel the bananas and cut into chunks. Place in a blender, along with the sugar and lemon juice. Cover and blend to a purée. Alternatively, the mixture may b