Fresh Strawberry Mousse Recipe

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With a whipped topping, this strawberry treat from Mary Jo Vanderwest of Grant, Michigan makes a sweet, elegant dessert.

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Fresh Strawberry Mousse Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 3 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled
1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

Crush strawberries; drain and reserve juice. Set berries aside. Add enough water to reserved juice to measure 3/4 cup; pour into a saucepan. Bring to a boil. In a small bowl, combine gelatin and sugar; add boiling juice mixture and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Cool completely.
Stir in crushed strawberries. In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form; fold into berry mixture. Return all to the bowl. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Before serving, beat until fluffy. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup equals 423 calories, 30 g fat (18 g saturated fat), 109 mg cholesterol, 95 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Fresh Strawberry Mousse in Cooking for 2 Spring 2006, p58