Black Andean Berry Mousse
Delicious, tropical and airy; this mousse recipe is originally from my friend Marion from Bogotá. I changed it a bit but basically it remains the same procedure. Black Andean Berries are cousins with all the berries, these have a bittersweet flavor and have a gorgeous color.
Ingredients
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860 grams mora (black andean berry) frozen pulp from a latin american market
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400 grams sugar
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1 cup heavy whipping cream, very cold
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2 egg whites
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
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2 tablespoons cold water
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1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice
Procedure
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Melt the frozen pulp in a pot at medium-low heat along with 300 grams of the sugar until it dissolves completely.
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No boiling is required, remove from heat and leave the berry-sugar mixture aside cooling down.
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In a bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream to form firm peaks, cover whith plastic wrap and place in the fridge until ready to use.
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In another bowl place the two egg whites with the remaining 100 grams of sugar and the cream of tartar over a pot with simmering water and mix with the hand mixer until it reaches 140 degrees F.
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Remove from heat and continue mixing until soft peaks are formed.
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Remove heavy whipping cream from the fridge and along with the whipped egg-white-sugar mixture mix it into the cold berry-sugar mixture.
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Very gently mix all three together with folding movements until all the mixture is one color, no streaks of white.
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Cover this mixture an refrigerate.
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In a very small pot place the two tablespoons of water, the tablespoon of lemon juice and the tablespoon of unflavored gelatin and wait until the gelatin is all wet.
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Heat over medium heat and while continously mixing, wait until the mixture reaches a creamy consistency.
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Return the berry mixture form the fridge to the counter and while very gently, stirring constantly, drop the gelatin mixture in a steady thin stream into the berry mixture until all is incorporated.
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Place the mixture into individual cups.
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Add a little Chantilly rosette, and voila!
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You have a delicious and beautiful dessert.