Jello Recipes
Whipped Strawberry Mousse Recipe
This light, fluffy jello dessert is actually a really easy strawberry mousse recipe. The ingredients are jello, water, cream and strawberries and you can choose from fresh strawberries or frozen ones. If you are using frozen ones, thaw them fully and drain all excess water off before you use them in the strawberry mousse recipe. Thawed strawberries do have a similar flavor to fresh ones and since you are pureeing the strawberries in the following strawberry mousse recipe you could use frozen ones if you wanted to. Fresh strawberries are better for fruit-topped cake recipes and garnishes because they are firmer and look better. Thawed ones always look a bit mushy.
You might not have thought about using jello gelatin in whipped dessert recipes before but there are various ways you can whip jello to make a fluffy jello dessert. You can make normal jello, let it set and then beat it with an electric beater until it is fluffy and doubled in volume. Alternatively, like in the following strawberry mousse recipe, you can combine it with pureed fruit and whipped cream, so the jello gives the flavor of strawberries to the mousse and also gives it a firmer consistency than it would otherwise have.
If you have tried strawberry mousse cake or something with a strawberry mousse filling before, you will enjoy the delicious flavor and texture of this strawberry mousse recipe. Not only is it easy to make but it tastes fresh, light and delicious too.
Light and Refreshing Strawberry Mousse
Ingredients -
3 oz package strawberry jello
1 cup ice cubes
¾ cup boiling water
2 cups whipped cream
1 cup fresh strawberries or 5 oz frozen strawberries
Preparation:
Dissolve the jello in the boiling water, and then stir in the ice cubes.
Stir for 3 minutes or until the jello is thick, then discard any unmelted ice cubes.
Puree the strawberries in a food processor or push them through a fine sieve, then stir them into the jello mixture.
Fold in the whipped cream and divide the mixture between 4 serving glasses.
You might want to use a piping bag to pipe the mixture in, rather than spooning it in, for the piped effect.
Chill the jello mousses for an hour, then garnish each one with 3 maraschino cherries and serve.
(Serves 4)
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Although this strawberry mousse recipe is very simple, the flavor of the mousse is excellent. Using fresh fruit in jello desserts is always a great idea because it adds a wonderful fruitiness. You will not find this strawberry mousse filling so use medium or big dessert glasses unless you have having a huge dinner first. Perhaps you have used strawberry mousse in another recipe like in strawberry mousse cake or strawberry mousse topped jello. This delicious dessert is light, refreshing, and so easy to make. If you like easy jello recipes and you have some fresh strawberries, make this wonderful fluffy jello dessert and you will not be disappointed.
How to Use Frozen Strawberries
If strawberries are not in season or not available where you are, do not worry because you use frozen strawberries to make all kinds of delicious desserts, ranging from a strawberry mousse recipe to strawberry pie or strawberry cakes. There are lots of jello recipes you can make with them too. Frozen strawberries have a different texture to fresh ones. They are softer and not so elegant to use as a garnish but they taste great.
If you are using frozen strawberries to make a smoothie recipe, you might want to add them frozen or partially thawed because the excess water will not make much difference to the beverage. If you are using them in another recipe, such as a strawberry mousse recipe, it is a good idea to defrost them thoroughly because the ice crystals on frozen strawberries mean they have a high water content, which would dilute the mousse recipe.
How to Freeze Strawberries
One of the best ways to freeze strawberries for use over the winter months is to slice them and sprinkle white sugar over them. Let them stand like this at room temperature for an hour and then divide them between freezer containers. They will be fine in the freezer for up to six months. Another way to preserve the berries is to make strawberry conserve or freezer jam.
Some recipes allow you to choose between fresh strawberries and frozen ones and it really does not matter that much which type you choose. If you are going to mash the strawberries and combine them with other ingredients, frozen strawberries will give just as good a result as fresh ones.
