Blueberry Mousse

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Ingredients

  • 5 cups of blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon of unflavored gelatin
  • 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup of boiling water
  • 2 egg of yolks
  • 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
  • 2 cups of heavy cream, chilled

Preparation

Step 1

Wash and dry the blueerries; set aside and refrigerate 1/2 cup for garnish.

In a food processor or blender, combine the 4 1/2 ups of berries, gelatin, lemon juice, and boiling water. Puree until smooth; set aside. In a double boiler, beat the egg yolks with sugar until they are a pale yellow. Cook, stirring constantly, until the yolks have thickened.

Cool to room temperature. Combine berry mixture with egg mixture and chill unti almost set. In a small bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff and fold into berry mixture. Spoon into individual dessert cups or wine goblets and chill for at least 3 to 4 hours When ready to serve, garnish with reserved 1/2 cup blueberries.