Strawberry Mousse Recipe

Sweet delicious strawberries instantly spell summer magic. This mouth watering mousse is decorated with fresh fruit and cream, the flavour of the strawberries delicately blended with the complementary taste of freshly squeezed orange juice. Mmmm enjoy.


700g (1 ½ lb) strawberries, ( hulled )

1 large orange

45 ml ( 3 level tbsp ) icing sugar

2 eggs, separated, plus 1 egg yoke

125 g ( 4 oz ) caster sugar

15 ml ( 3 level tsp ) gelatine

450 ml ( 15 fl oz ) fresh whipping cream

1. Thinly slice enough hulled strawberries to line the sides of a 2.3 litre ( 4 pint ) shallow glass dish.

2. Puree half the remaining in a blender with the finely grated orange rind 75 ml ( 5 tbsp ) orange juice and the icing sugar. Then pass through a nylon sieve to give a very smooth texture. Reserve the rest of the strawberries for decoration.

3. Whisk the three egg yokes and caster sugar until thick and light. Gradually whisk in the strawberry puree.

4. Soak the gelatine in 45 ml ( 3 tbsp ) water in a small bowl. Dissolve by standing the bowl over a pan of hot water. Stir into the mousse mixture.

5. Whip the fresh cream until softly stiff, fold one-third through the mousse, keep the rest covered in the fridge. Whisk the egg whites until stiff then fold into the mixture. Turn carefully into glass dish. Refrigerate.

6. When set decorate with the reserved fresh cream, refrigerate.

7. Decorate with the reserve strawberries Remove from the refrigerator 20 minutes before eating.

and there it is Strawberry Mousse Recipe completed.