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
- 1.5 cups strawberries
- 2 tbsp gelatin powder
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 oz dark chocolate
- 4 leaves mint leaves
Instructions
- 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.
- 2
Stir the dissolved gelatin into the strawberry puree. Pour into 2 serving glasses and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
- 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.
- 4
Spoon the vanilla mousse over the set gelatin layer. Smooth the tops and chill for another 2 hours until firm.
- 5
Melt 2 oz dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- 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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