marbled strawberry mousse

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 pints hulled strawberries
  • 3 packages unflavored gelatin
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 5/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 - egg whites, room temperature
  • 2 cups heavy cream

How To Make marbled strawberry mousse

  • Step 1
    Early in day or day ahead: Prepare collar for 1 1/2 quart souffle dish: tear off 20-inch strip of waxed paper; fold lengthwise to make a 20-inch by 6-inch strip.
  • Step 2
    Wrap strip around outside of dish so collar stands 2 inches above rim.
  • Step 3
    In food processor or blender, puree strawberries.
  • Step 4
    Pour 1 cup puree into a small bowl, remaining puree into a large bowl.
  • Step 5
    In 1 quart saucepan, mix gelatin, sugar and salt.
  • Step 6
    Add water; cook over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved, stirring often.
  • Step 7
    Into puree in small bowl, stir 2 tablespoons of gelatin mixture.
  • Step 8
    Into puree in large bowl, stir lemon juice, vanilla and remaining gelatin mixture.
  • Step 9
    Refrigerate mixtures, stirring often, until mixtures mound when dropped from spoon (about 45 minutes).
  • Step 10
    In small bowl, with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • Step 11
    In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat cream until stiff peaks form.
  • Step 12
    Using a spatula, gently fold egg whites and cream into strawberry mixture in the large bowl.
  • Step 13
    Alternately spoon strawberry mixtures from large and small bowls into prepared souffle dish.
  • Step 14
    Cut through mixtures with knife to make marbled design, then cover and refrigerate until mousse is set (about 3 hours).
  • Step 15
    Carefully remove waxed paper collar before serving.

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