Strawberry Curd Mousse

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 1 cup strawberry puree
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream or whipping cream

Preparation

Step 1

In a small sauce pan, over medium heat, combine strawberry puree and sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved completely and mixture is very hot.
In a medium bowl, lightly beat eggs. Whisking constantly (or with an electric mixer on low), very slowly stream the hot strawberry-sugar syrup into the eggs (do not worry if the mixture discolors a little as you add it, the pink hue will return after all the berry mixture has been incorporated). Beat vigorously for 1-2 minutes, until mixture is very smooth.
Return to saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the curd just comes to a boil.
Transfer to a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until cold, at least 3 hours. This can be made a day or two in advance.

To make mousse, beat cream to stiff peaks in a large bowl. Fold in 1 cup of chilled strawberry curd.
Place about 2 tbsp of strawberry curd in the bottom of each of 4 8-oz dessert glasses. Evenly divide the whipped cream mixture over the curd. Chill before serving and garnish with a fresh strawberry.

Serves 4.