Description
A light and elegant strawberry mousse dessert, featuring fresh strawberries and a hint of lemon, perfect for summer entertaining or any special occasion.
Ingredients
- For the Mousse:
- ¼ cup cold water
- 1 package (2 ½ teaspoons) unflavored gelatin
- 1 ½ pints strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Zest from ½ lemon
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- For the Sauce:
- ½ pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Zest from ½ lemon
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For Serving:
- Sweetened whipped cream
Instructions
- Place the cold water in a small saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin over the top. Let it sit for 1 minute to soften. Turn the heat to low and stir until the gelatin dissolves. Remove from heat.
- In a food processor or blender, combine the sliced strawberries, sugar, lemon zest, and gelatin mixture. Puree the mixture, then transfer it to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for about an hour.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until it starts to thicken. Add the powdered sugar and continue to whip until soft peaks form.
- Stir ¼ of the whipped cream into the strawberry mixture to lighten it. Then, gently fold in the remaining whipped cream. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- In a food processor or blender, combine the remaining strawberries, sugar, and lemon zest. Puree the mixture, then pour it into a saucepan.
- Whisk in the cornstarch and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until cooled.
- To serve, spoon some of the strawberry sauce into the bottom of a serving dish. Top with the mousse, then drizzle with more sauce, if desired.
- Finish with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream and serve cold.
Notes
- For a smoother mousse, you can strain the strawberry puree before folding in the whipped cream.
- Feel free to substitute the lemon zest with orange zest for a different citrus flavor.
- This mousse can be made a day ahead for added convenience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling, Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
