How long does it take to make Fruit Mousse?

Soak the gelatin in a little cold water for 5–10 minutes, until it absorbs it, melt it and stir into the strawberry purée; cool the mixture before mixing it with the whipped cream.

3 hr 6 minTotal

3 hr 1 minActive time

5 minSetting

Step by Step

#	What to do	How long
1	Blend the fruit with the sugar and lemon juice into a smooth purée	—
2	Soak the gelatin in the cold water about 5 minutes	5 min
3	Melt the bloomed gelatin over gentle heat, without boiling, and stir it into the purée	1 min
4	Whip' the cold cream' to stiff peaks	—
5	Fold' the purée' into the whipped cream gently	—
6	Pour the mousse into glasses, cover and chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours	3 hr

How to Tell It's Done

until it swells
until the mousse is uniform

Tips

Whip cream very cold, in a chilled bowl with chilled beaters, and stop when it holds firm: overwhipping turns it grainy and buttery.
Cool the gelatin mixture before folding: a warm mixture melts the whipped cream, and the mousse comes out dense instead of airy.
Fold with a spatula, in broad strokes from the bottom up, and stop when there are no streaks: vigorous mixing knocks the air out of the foam. Add whipped mixtures in stages: a quarter first, to lighten the mixture.

Common Mistakes

Melt the soaked gelatin in hot liquid, and don't let it boil.

More Ways

400 g strawberries, ½ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon lemon juice, blended into a smooth purée, with 250 ml heavy cream and 7 g gelatin (5 sheets).
Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks and gently fold it in.
Chill strawberry mousse in the fridge for at least an hour; chill a parfait for at least three hours.

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