Strawberry Mousse

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Ingredients:

1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, chopped

1 cup water

1/2 cup + 2 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp gelatin/ strawberry jelly powder

2 cups whipping cream or double cream

1 tsp vanilla essence

strawberry slices, chocolate shavings, sprinkles etc for garnishing

Preparation:

1. In a pan, add chopped strawberries, 1/2 cup sugar and 1 cup of water and boil until the strawberries become soft and sugar is dissolved. Check for sweet, add more sugar if needed.
2. Switch off and add jelly/ gelatine powder and mix it well still it is hot. Keep it aside to cool (place this pan in a bowl of cold/ icy water to cool down quickly) , do not allow to set.
3. Whip the cream with 2 tbsp sugar and vanilla essence over a dish of icy water until soft peaks form and keep it aside. Do not overwhip.
4. Blend the cooled strawberry mixture and pour it into a bowl. Add the whipped cream gradually while folding with a spatula until well combined.
5. Pour into individual sized bowls, cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for 4-5 hours or overnight to set. Garnish with little whipped cream, chocolate shavings, sprinkles, strawberry slices etc and serve..

Recipe source: Fauzia's Kitchen Fun

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