Enjoy! - Celebrate Sunny Days with Manitoba Foods - Strawberry Mousse - Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives

July 2007

Enjoy! - Celebrate Sunny Days with Manitoba Foods

Base:
2 cups	(500 mL)	strawberries (cut in half, reserve 4 for garnish)
2 tbsp	(30 mL)	granulated sugar
1 tbsp	(15 mL)	orange liqueur or orange juice
Mousse:
1	(1)	envelope unflavoured gelatin
¼ cup	(50 mL)	cold water
4 cups	(1 L)	strawberries, quartered
½ cup	(125 mL)	strawberry jam
2 tbsp	(30 mL)	orange liqueur or orange juice
2 cups	(500 mL)	real whipping cream
To make base, toss the halved strawberries with sugar and orange liqueur. Set aside. To make mousse, sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small saucepan and set aside for 5 minutes or until softened. Heat gently for 30-60 seconds or until just melted. Puree the quartered strawberries with jam and liqueur. Blend in dissolved gelatin. Whip the whipping cream until light. Fold gently into the pureed berries. To assemble, spoon the base in the bottoms of 8 wine or parfait glasses or dessert bowls. Spoon mousse mixture over tops. Garnish each serving with half of a whole strawberry. Chill until ready to serve. Makes 8 servings Manitoba Milk Producers www.milk.mb.ca