Cherimoya-Pineapple Mousse

Preparation info
  • 6

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Uncommon Fruits & Vegetables

By Elizabeth Schneider

Published 1986

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Creamy, with a very slightly granular texture (like that of ripe pears), this light dessert has a complex flavor—like a bouquet of exotic fruits.

I’m fond of the bit of tartness and perfume that pineapple lends, but others have preferred the slightly more bland, full creaminess of cherimoya alone. If you wish the latter, leave out the pineapple, double the amount of cherimoya, soak the gelatine in ¼ cup pineapple juice or orange juice instead of the reserved syrup, and add another t