Recipe

Mango and lime mousse

This yummy mango and lime mousse makes a fruity and tangy alternative to the usual chocolate kind. With the slightly boozy and most delicious element of creme de menthe, you have a dessert just for the adults.

Nov 30, 2009 1:00pm
  • 20 mins cooking
  • Serves 8
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Ingredients

Mango and lime mousse
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar
  • 2 teaspoon gelatine
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) lime or lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) dry white wine
  • 2 teaspoon crème de menthe
  • 850 gram can mango slices, drained
  • 1 cup (250ml) thickened cream

Method

Mango and lime mousse
  • 1
    Beat egg yolks and sugar in medium heatproof bowl until light and creamy. Place bowl over medium saucepan of simmering water, ensuring that the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl. Stir until sugar dissolves and mixture is thick.
  • 2
    Sprinkle gelatine over water in small jug; stand jug in small saucepan of simmering water, stir until dissolved. Stir gelatine mixture into egg yolk mixture; remove from heat. Stir in juice, wine and crème de menthe; cool. Stir in mashed mangoes.
  • 3
    Beat cream in small bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks from; fold into mango mixture. Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form; fold into mango mixture.
  • 4
    Spoon mousse into eight ¾ cup (180ml) dishes or 1.75-litre (7-cup) serving dish; refrigerate until set. Serve with extra whipped cream and slices of lime or lemon.

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