26
Frozen Strawberry Mousse
Serves 8
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 quarts strawberries, hulled
2 large egg whites
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons water
6 tablespoons sugar
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
Grand Marnier, for sauce
METHOD
1 Reserve 8 - 10 strawberries for sauce. Pureé the rest in a food
processor and chill.
2 In the mixer bowl with the whisk attached, whip the egg whites on
speed 3 until soft peaks form. Slowly add the 2 tablespoons of sugar
and continue to beat until shiny stiff peaks form.
3 In a small sauce pan with a candy thermometer, heat the water and
6 tablespoons of sugar to 240°, which is soft ball candy stage.
4 Slowly pour the hot candy liquid into the egg whites with the mixer
on speed 3. Continue to beat until the bowl is cool to the touch.
5 Combine egg whites with 1 1/2 - 2 cups of strawberry pureé. Fold in
the whipped cream. Check for sweetness.
6 Pour into a 5- or 6-cup mold or 8 small individual molds.
Freeze overnight.
7 Strain remaining strawberry puree and perfume with Grand Marnier.
8 Before serving, place molds in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
PREPARATION
To serve, unmold mousse onto dessert plate and surround with sauce.
Garnish with a berry.
Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, Modern French Cooking for the
American Kitchen (Houghton Mifflin Co., 1998)
25
Marshmallows
Makes 20 - 30
INGREDIENTS
1 cup cornstarch, divided
2 cups sugar
2 cups light corn syrup
1 cup water, divided
3 heaping tablespoons of unflavored gelatin
(or 7 individual packages of Knox unflavored gelatin)
4 large egg whites
2 tablespoons vanilla
1 teaspoon butter extract
METHOD
1 Sift 1/2 cup of cornstarch onto a cookie sheet with raised edges.
Set aside.
2 In a small saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and 1/4 cup of water.
Set aside.
3 In bowl of stand mixer, dissolve gelatin into 3/4 cup water.
4 Bring saucepan with sugar mixture to a boil. Over medium-high heat,
bring sugar mixture to 238° while watching candy thermometer.
This is soft ball candy stage.
5 Place whisk on stand mixer. Add the syrup mixture to the gelatin
and water mixture on low speed. Add the egg whites, followed by
the vanilla and butter extract and whip on highest speed for
approximately seven minutes or until the mixture has risen to the
top of the bowl.
6 Spread mixture onto cornstarch-lined cookie sheet. Evenly sift
remaining 1/2 cup of cornstarch on top. Let cool for 1-2 hours
7 While coating knife with cornstarch, cut into squares and store in an
airtight container. Marshmallows will keep for up to 3 weeks.
Recipe courtesy Marian Getz, Wolfgang Puck Chef
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