Strawberry Mousse

Name: Strawberry Mousse
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 6-8
Ingredients: 1 lb. strawberries, trimmed; plus more, sliced, for garnish; 1 ⁄ 2 cup sugar; 1 ⁄ 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. kosher salt; 3 eggs, separated into yolks and whites; 3 tbsp. strawberry liqueur, such as Crème de Fraise des Bois; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. vanilla extract

Serves
serves 6-8

HELEN ROSNER

This bright, simple strawberry dessert can be eaten chilled or made a day ahead and frozen.

Ingredients

1 lb. strawberries, trimmed; plus more, sliced, for garnish
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
¹⁄₂ tbsp. fresh lemon juice
¹⁄₂ tsp. kosher salt
3 eggs, separated into yolks and whites
3 tbsp. strawberry liqueur, such as Crème de Fraise des Bois
1 cup heavy cream
1 ¹⁄₂ tsp. vanilla extract

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Instructions

Step 1

Purée strawberries in a blender until very smooth, about 2 minutes; transfer to a 4-qt. saucepan. Add sugar, lemon juice, salt, and egg yolks; whisk until smooth. Place saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer. Cook, whisking occasionally, until thickened, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in liqueur; refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Whisk egg whites in a bowl until stiff peaks form; add to strawberry mixture. Fold gently until combined; set aside. Whisk cream and vanilla in a bowl until stiff peaks form; add to strawberry mixture. Fold until combined. Spoon mousse into serving cups; chill before serving. Garnish with sliced strawberries, if you like.

Purée strawberries in a blender until very smooth, about 2 minutes; transfer to a 4-qt. saucepan. Add sugar, lemon juice, salt, and egg yolks; whisk until smooth. Place saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer. Cook, whisking occasionally, until thickened, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in liqueur; refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
Whisk egg whites in a bowl until stiff peaks form; add to strawberry mixture. Fold gently until combined; set aside. Whisk cream and vanilla in a bowl until stiff peaks form; add to strawberry mixture. Fold until combined. Spoon mousse into serving cups; chill before serving. Garnish with sliced strawberries, if you like.