Quick answer: blend 1 lb of strawberries with ⅓ cup of sugar and strain. Dissolve 1 envelope of bloomed gelatin into a little warmed purée, stir it back in, and fold in 1½ cups of heavy cream whipped to soft peaks. Chill for at least 3 hours.
Ingredients (6 servings)
- 1 lb (450 g) ripe strawberries, hulled
- ⅓ cup (65 g) sugar, to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 envelope (2¼ tsp) unflavored gelatin and 3 tbsp cold water
- 1½ cups (360 ml) cold heavy cream
How to make it
- Blend the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice until smooth and strain out the seeds. You should have about 1½ cups of purée.
- Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water and leave it for 5 minutes.
- Warm about ½ cup of the purée, stir in the gelatin until dissolved, and mix it back into the rest. Cool to room temperature.
- Whip the cream to soft peaks (soft peaks vs stiff peaks) and fold it into the purée in two additions.
- Spoon into glasses and chill for at least 3 hours.
Without gelatin
Reduce the strained purée on the stove to about ¾ cup, cool it completely, and fold it into 1½ cups of cream whipped to stiff peaks. It is softer and best the day it is made.
As a cake filling
Use the gelatin version. Pour it over a sponge layer inside a cake ring or springform pan and chill until firm before adding the next layer.
Tips
- Use ripe, fragrant berries; the flavor depends on them.
- Cool the purée before folding, or it will melt the cream.
- Fold gently to keep the mousse airy.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I make strawberry mousse without gelatin?
Yes. It will be softer, more like a fool, and should be served the same day. Use less purée and whip the cream to stiff peaks.
Can I use frozen strawberries?
Yes. Thaw them, blend, and strain. Frozen berries are often juicier, so reduce the purée briefly on the stove.
Can I use strawberry mousse as a cake filling?
Yes. Use the gelatin version and let it set in the cake ring for at least 4 hours.
How long does strawberry mousse last?
About 2 days, covered, in the fridge.
