¼ cup powdered sugar
½ envelope gelatin*
¼ cup warm water
1½ teaspoons key lime juice
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1½ cups whipped cream
Mango Mousse
- Years ago, when I was asked to cater an event attended by Mexican President Vicente Fox, I chose this dessert, served with a Blackberry Coulis. Unfortunately the President never showed up, so he missed his chance to taste this delicious treat and I missed my chance to impress him.
- Ingredients
- 2 ripe mangoes
¼ cup powdered sugar
½ envelope gelatin*
¼ cup warm water
1½ teaspoons key lime juice
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1½ cups whipped cream - Directions
1. Puree the mangoes and powdered sugar in a food processor.
2. In a large bowl, mix the gelatin into the warm water. Add key lime juice, nutmeg and cinnamon. Let sit for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in mango puree. Let sit for another 20 minutes.
4. Beat whipping cream to soft peaks and gently fold 2/3 of it into the mangoes (Set aside the remaining cream).
5. As this point you can either spoon the mousse into individual dishes or place the entire amount into a springform pan for slicing.
6. Let the mousse chill in the refrigerator at least 4 hours. Top with remaining whipped cream.
*You can omit the gelatin and water, producing a softer consistency--more like a pudding.