Description
Delightful strawberry mousse delivers creamy elegance through fresh berries and whipped cream. Chilled dessert provides sweet satisfaction for summer gatherings and sophisticated palates.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled
- 1 cup heavy cream (236 milliliters)
Sweeteners:
- 2 tablespoons sugar (30 grams)
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional) (8 grams)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 milliliters)
Instructions
- Blend fresh strawberries with sugar until silky smooth, then carefully strain through a fine-mesh sieve to eliminate seeds and create a refined puree.
- Whip chilled heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until peaks stand firmly and hold their shape without collapsing.
- Delicately incorporate the strawberry puree into the whipped cream, using gentle folding motions to maintain the cream’s airy texture and prevent deflation.
- Transfer the mousse into elegant serving glasses or ramekins, creating smooth and even layers.
- Refrigerate the mousse for a minimum of 60 minutes to allow the dessert to set and develop a rich, creamy consistency.
- Before serving, optionally garnish with fresh strawberry slices, mint leaves, or a light dusting of powdered sugar to enhance visual appeal and flavor profile.
Notes
- Strain the strawberry puree thoroughly to ensure a silky-smooth texture without any seeds or pulp.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the most intense and natural flavor in the mousse.
- Fold the puree gently into the whipped cream to maintain the light, airy consistency of the mousse.
- Chill the mousse for at least an hour to allow the flavors to meld and the texture to set perfectly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 252 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 26 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 76 mg