I think I can talk myself into this dessert for Tom and me for Valentines’ Day. Because… strawberries are good for you! And chocolate’s good for your mood! Forget it- you don’t have to talk me into this- I’m eating it anyway 🙂
I’ve gotten to like frozen strawberries- I suspect the fruit is harvested closer to peak ripeness, unlike fresh strawberries, which often are quite flavorless! (Even the organic ones…)
For a faster dessert, forgo making the chocolate cups, putting the strawberry mousse in a pretty parfait glass instead. Either way, delicious!
Makes about 4 servings mousse, but the chocolate will make 8 or more chocolate cups.
INGREDIENTS
- One 12-oz. pkg. frozen strawberries, thawed
- 2 TBS. sugar
- 1 1/2 TBS. water
- 3/4 tsp. gelatin
- 1 1/2 c. cream, whipped
- 1/2 c. chocolate chips
- 1/2 TBS. butter
- Foil cupcake liners
Prepare chocolate cups for this dessert, or skip this step, putting the strawberry mousse in parfait glasses instead. For the chocolate cups, gently heat in double-boiler (or microwave just over a minute): > 1/2 c. chocolate chips > 1/2 TBS. butter
Use foil from foiled cupcake liners, and spoon/spread melted chocolate inside to coat, making 8 or so cups. Refrigerate the cups until the foil can be carefully peeled away.
For the mousse, puree in blender until smooth: > 1.30 lb. frozen strawberries, thawed > 2 TBS. sugar
Soften gelatin by sprinkling it over water. Let sit 2 minutes, then heat (or microwave) until melted. Use: > 1 1/2 TBS. water > 3/4 tsp. gelatin
Mix the strawberry puree and the “melted” gelatin together. Whip cream: > 1 1/2 c. cream, whipped
Fold the whipped cream into the other ingredients.
Dollop into prepare chocolate shells, or special glasses or bowls. Refrigerate several hours, until firm.