What to make when you're out of baking time? Strawberry mousse!
Strawberry mousse, is the ideal choice when you can't or don't want to bake a dessert. It's a dessert that basically uses only three elements: fresh strawberries, powdered sugar, and whipped cream. sweet cream.
Without gelatin. No complicated processing. The entire process does not involve heating, so the preparation time is short, and the result is suitable for immediate serving or storage in the refrigerator.
You can make four smaller glasses or a larger quantity for group serving – the proportions remain the same.
Strawberry mousse
Ingredients
- 350 g of fresh strawberries
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup of whipped sweet cream
Directions
- Wash, stem and slice the strawberries. Blend with powdered sugar until smooth. Spread about half of the fruit puree over the bottom of four serving glasses.
- Stir the rest of the puree into the whipped sweet cream.
- Mix by hand, slowly, until you get a uniform, airy mass. Then pour this cream onto the previously prepared fruit layer.
- Add a whole strawberry and a mint leaf if desired.
It is recommended to chill the strawberry mousse for at least 30 minutes before serving. It will remain stable in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
For optimal results, use chilled cream with at least 30% milk fat. The berries should be ripe but firm, as too watery will affect the consistency.
When mixing the fruit puree into the cream, do not beat it, but fold it in – this ensures maximum breathability without loss of volumePre-chilled glasses further extend the shelf life of the dessert after serving.
