Strawberry Mousse Parfait Recipe Video

STRAWBERRY MOUSSE PARFAITS

Steps:

• Place strawberries in a food processor; process until pureed. In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and strawberries until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Transfer to a large bowl; refrigerate until chilled. , Set aside 1 cup strawberry mixture. Add condensed milk, orange juice and, if desired, food coloring to remaining mixture; stir until blended. Fold in whipped cream., Spoon 1/4 cup cream mixture into each of 12 parfait dishes or cocktail glasses. Layer each with 4 teaspoons of reserved strawberry mixture and 1/4 cup cream mixture. Refrigerate until serving.

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY MOUSSE PARFAIT

Steps:

• Prepare pudding as per the directions using 1 cup of milk, set aside. Crush graham cracker cookies and put a small layer into the bottom of 6 parfait glasses followed by a layer of strawberries, pudding and then COOL WHIP. Repeat. Garnish with strawberry slices, sprig of mint and chocolate.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 6 (1-cup) servings.

STRAWBERRY MOUSSE PARFAIT

Steps:

• Dice 1C Strawberries and mix with sugar and lemon. Cut remaining 1/3C into a large dice and set aside.
• Sprinkle gelatin evenly over water in a very small saucepan and let stand for 1 minute to soften. Then warm over low heat stirring until gelatin is dissolved. Stir gelatin into mashed strawberries.
• Set bowl in a a larger bowl of ice and cold water and stir frequently until a spoonful of gelatin mixture holds its shape briefly before dissolving back into mixture. About 5 minutes.
• Beat cream in another bowl with a whisk until it just holds stiff peaks. Fold about a 1/2C of cream into gelatin mixture.
• In a decorative glass or dish, begin layering whipped cream, mousse, cookie crumbs and whipped cream until glass is full.

STRAWBERRY-CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PARFAIT

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss strawberries and liqueur; cover and refrigerate.
• To make chocolate mousse: In a small saucepan, mix water with 2 tablespoons of the sugar. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 minute.
• Place chocolate pieces in container of electric blender.
• Immediately add hot sugar mixture.
• Blend until chocolate is melted and smooth.
• In medium bowl, whip 3/4 cup of the cream to form stiff peaks. With rubber spatula, fold chocolate into cream to blend thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
• Just before serving, whip the remaining 3/4 cup cream to form soft peaks.
• Beat in the remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar and the vanilla.
• In four 10 to 12 ounce stemmed wine glasses or in dessert bowls, layer mousse, whipped cream and strawberries, dividing equally.
• Garnish with mint sprigs.
• (Chilling time is included in the cooking time.).

EASY STRAWBERRY MOUSSE PARFAITS

Steps:

• Place 2 cups of sliced strawberries in a medium bowl. Stir in sugar and allow to macerate at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.
• Take 1 cup of the strawberry mixture and puree in a blender. Then add cool whip and blend until thoroughly combined, smooth and creamy.
• Spoon the reserved strawberry mixture (including juice) evenly into the bottom of four tall parfait glasses. Then fill each parfait glass to the top with the "mousse".
• If desired, garnish with a whole strawberry and sprig of fresh mint.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.