Gourmet Dessert with Strawberry and Gelatin
An elegant layered dessert featuring a silky strawberry gelatin, a creamy vanilla mousse, and a rich dark chocolate drizzle, finished with a fresh mint leaf. Perfect for a special occasion.
- Total time
- 270 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Puree 1 cup strawberries with 2 tbsp sugar until smooth. Bloom 1 tbsp gelatin in 2 tbsp cold water for 5 minutes, then heat gently until dissolved.
Step 2
Stir the dissolved gelatin into the strawberry puree. Pour into 2 serving glasses and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
Step 3
Whip 1 cup heavy cream with 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tsp vanilla until soft peaks form. Bloom remaining 1 tbsp gelatin in 2 tbsp cold water, dissolve, and fold into the cream.
Step 4
Spoon the vanilla mousse over the set gelatin layer. Smooth the tops and chill for another 2 hours until firm.
Step 5
Melt 2 oz dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly.
Step 6
Drizzle the melted chocolate over the mousse. Top with sliced fresh strawberries and a mint leaf. Serve chilled.
Tools you’ll need
- blender
- small saucepan
- mixing bowls
- whisk or electric mixer
- serving glasses
- heatproof bowl
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