Strawberry Mousse Recipe

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Strawberry Mousse is an ethereal, light as air dessert made with fresh strawberry puree for freshness and dried strawberries for intense flavor. Serve it with a dollop of whipped cream and strawberries.

Prep Time: 1

Bake Time: 10

Chilling Time: 3

Total Time: 4 10

8 servings

Ingredients
US Customary - Metric

24 oz fresh strawberries (see note)
6 oz granulated sugar (¾ cup, divided)
1 oz freeze dried strawberries (1 ½ cups)
8 oz heavy cream (1 cup)
2 tablespoons orange liquor (or water)
1 packet unflavored gelatin powder (2 ½ teaspoons)
2 large egg whites

Instructions

Toss 24 oz fresh strawberries with 1/4 cup of the sugar. Macerate 30 minutes. Meanwhile, use a food processor to grind 1 oz freeze dried strawberries into a powder. Transfer the powder to a small bowl and set aside. Puree and strain the fresh strawberries to make 2 cups of puree. Stir the strawberry powder into the puree.
Place 2 tablespoons orange liquor (or cool water) into a microwave safe bowl. Sprinkle 1 packet unflavored gelatin powder in an even layer over the liquor and set it aside to bloom. Whip 8 oz heavy cream with another 1/4 cup of the sugar and fold it into the puree. Refrigerate while you prepare the other ingredients.
Combine 2 large egg whites with the final 1/4 cup of sugar in a heatproof mixing bowl. Set the bowl over the pan of almost simmering water (don't allow the bottom of the bowl to touch the water) and heat to 160°F, stirring constantly. Remove the whites from the heat and whip until they are at full peak and completely cooled.
Heat the bloomed gelatin in the microwave in 10 second increments until it's hot to the touch. Working quickly, add a 1/2 cup of the mousse to the warmed gelatin. Whisk to combine. Pour the gelatin mixture back into the mousse. Immediately whisk until the mousse is smooth and the gelatin is evenly incorporated. Immediately fold the whites into the mousse.
Pipe or spoon the mousse into serving glasses while it's is still soft. Refrigerate until set. (See note)
Serve with fresh berries and whipped cream.