Fruit Mousse Recipes

EASY FRESH STRAWBERRY MOUSSE

Steps:

• Clean and slice the strawberries, In a blender or food processor add the sliced strawberries and the sugar and puree. Remove 1/2 a cup of puree and set aside.
• In a cold bowl add the cream and beat until stiff peaks form. Then fold in the remaining puree (not the 1/2 cup) gently.
• Divide the 1/2 cup of puree between the 4 small/medium** glasses and top with the strawberry mousse. Refrigerate for approximately 1 hour or even over night if desired. Top with fresh sliced strawberries and serve. Enjoy.
• ** for size purposes, the glasses I used hold 1 cup of water.

EASY PASSION FRUIT MOUSSE

Steps:

• Pour the whipping cream, condensed milk, and passion fruit juice into a blender. Blend on low until light and fluffy, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour into a serving bowl or dessert dishes, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

PASSION FRUIT MOUSSE

Steps:

• Mix the gelatin and water in a small bowl, until the gelatin is hydrated. Microwave for 30 seconds (or heat on a double boiler) for the gelatin to melt. Cool slightly before using.
• Combine the heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, passion fruit pulp and melted gelatin in the blender. Blend for 5 minutes.
• Transfer the mousse to a large serving bowl or to 4 individual glasses. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours to set.
• Top with the passion fruit sauce and serve!
• Combine the fresh passion fruit pulp and the sugar in a saucepan. Cook, over medium low heat, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture starts boiling. Lower the heat and continue cooking for another minute or two, or until it thickens slightly.
• Let the sauce cool to room temperature before using or refrigerating to use later.

FRUIT MOUSSE

Steps:

• Soak the gelatin sheets in cold water for several minutes and blend your fruit into a purée.
• Heat half of the fruit purée with the sugar, wring out the gelatin sheets and add them to the heated fruit pulp to dissolve them.
• Pour the thickened purée into the remaining purée. The temperature of the mixture should be around 80 F (27 C).
• Whip the cream until firm.
• Mix the whipped cream and the fruit pulp, delicately, with your spatula using an upward motion.
• Keep chilled until you're ready to build your entremets.
• Dish your mousse into cups to treat your friends.

PASSION FRUIT MOUSSE CAKE - BOLO MOUSSE DE MARACUYA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to F.
• In the bowl of a standing mixer, add the cake mix, 3 eggs, 2 egg whites, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 1/3 cup buttermilk, and 1/3 cup water. Mix for 2 minutes or until well blended.
• Line the bottoms of 2 9-inch cake pans with wax paper, and divide the cake mix between the 2 pans.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the center of the cake springs back when lightly pressed.
• Let cakes cool 10 to 15 minutes in the pans. Run a knife around the edge of the cakes and flip them out of the pans. Set aside to cool.
• While the cakes are baking, make the mousse: Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and set aside for 5 minutes. Microwave for 15 seconds or until gelatin is dissolved (do not overheat). Whisk the melted gelatin into the passion fruit pulp and set aside.
• Make the cake soaking syrup: Bring 3/4 cup passion fruit pulp and 3/4 cups sugar to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, and remove from heat. Let cool and set aside. When cool, stir in 2 tablespoons rum.
• Make the Italian meringue: Add egg whites to the clean bowl of a standing mixer. In a saucepan, bring 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes, until the syrup starts to thicken and the bubbles are popping slowly.
• Until the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Slowly add the hot sugar mixture to the egg whites. Pour syrup in a thin stream down the side of the bowl to prevent splattering. Work carefully to avoid burns.
• Beat the meringue on high speed for 2 minutes, then reduce the speed to low and continue to beat so that the meringue will cool.
• While the meringue cools, beat one cup of whipping cream until very soft peaks form. Do not overbeat.
• Fold the passion fruit/gelatin mix gently into the egg whites. Do not overmix.
• Whisk a small amount of the meringue/passion fruit mixture into the whipped cream, then gently fold all of the whipped cream back into the meringue mixture.
• Slice each cake layer in half horizontally, so that you have 4 layers. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with a circle of wax paper. Butter the inside of the springform pan .
• Place one cake layer, cut side up, in the bottom of the springform pan. Brush the cake with 1/4 of the syrup. Spread 1/3 of the mousse over the cake.
• Cover mousse with another cake layer, and brush the cake with syrup. Spread another 1/3 of the mousse over the cake.
• Continue to layer, ending with the fourth cake layer. Press cake down gently into the pan. Brush top of cake with syrup. Chill thoroughly, at least 4 hours to overnight.
• Pop the side of springform pan off of cake in one quick motion. Gently lift ring off, leaving the cake on base.
• Add sugar to two cups chilled whipping cream , and beat until stiff peaks form. Stir in vanilla. Spread whipped cream around sides of the cake and on top. You can also use a pastry bag with a star tip to pipe the whipped cream onto the top of the cake. Decorate with fruit, and serve chilled.