Strawberry Mousse with Meringue Hearts

Name: Strawberry Mousse with Meringue Hearts
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 larges egg whites; 1 Tbsp plain gelatin; 237 milliliters heavy cream; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 710 milliliters frozen strawberries (from a 16-oz. bag), thawed; 237 milliliters sugar

Strawberry Mousse with Meringue Hearts might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains around 3g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 299 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour. It is perfect for Mother's Day. A mixture of egg whites, gelatin, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Combine lemon juice and 1 Tbsp. water in a small saucepan.

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Water

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Sprinkle gelatin over and let stand for 10 minutes.

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Gelatin

In a food processor, blend strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl; discard solids.

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Strawberries

Sugar

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Place pan with gelatin over very low heat and warm, stirring to dissolve gelatin.

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Gelatin

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Whisk into strawberry mixture.

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Strawberries

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Whisk

Using an electric mixer at medium-high speed, beat cream until it forms stiff peaks. With a large flexible spatula, fold 1/3 of whipped cream into strawberry mixture until well combined, then fold in remaining cream until no white streaks remain. Cover with plastic (pressing it onto surface of mousse to prevent a skin from forming) and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 1 hour.

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Strawberries

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Make meringues: Preheat oven to 250F, place a rack on top rung and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a heatproof bowl, combine egg whites with remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Set bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (be sure bottom of bowl does not touch water).

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Egg Whites

Sugar

Water

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Heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is very warm to touch, about 5 minutes.

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Transfer to an electric mixer and beat at high speed until mixture has quadrupled in volume, holds stiff peaks and is glossy, about 5 minutes.

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Spoon meringue into a piping bag and pipe 16 1 1/2-inch hearts onto baking sheet.

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Bake for 30 minutes. Turn off oven, prop open oven door with handle of a wooden spoon and let meringues sit, undisturbed, until completely dry and no longer chewy, at least 4 hours or overnight.

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