Baby strawberry mousses...

Baby strawberry mousses.

Serves 8Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Chilling time: 3-4 hours

Ingredients:

• 625g (1 lb 6oz) strawberries
• 3 limes, grated rind only
• 3 tablespoons runny honey
• 4 tablespoons water
• 3 teaspoons powdered gelatine
• 250 ml (8 fl oz) double cream
• 250 g (8 oz) low fat natural yogurt
• Extra small strawberries to decorate plus tiny biscuits, optional

Method:

1. Puree 225 g (8 oz) of the strawberries then press through a sieve and reserve for decoration. 
2. Puree the remaining strawberries, sieve then mix the puree with the lime rind and honey.
3. Add the water to a small heatproof bowl, sprinkle the gelatine over the water so that the water absorbs all the powder. 
4. Leave to stand for 5 minutes heat the bowl in a small saucepan of simmering water until it is a clear liquid.
5. Whip the cream until it forms soft swirls. 
6. Fold in the yogurt, pureed strawberry and lime mix then the gelatine in a thin trickle. 
7. Pour into 8, 120 ml (4 fl oz) small liqueur glasses or coffee cups. 
8. Chill for 3-4 hours or until the mousses have set.

To serve:

•  Stir the reserved strawberry puree then pour a little over the top of each mousse. 
• Decorate with tiny strawberries and serve with dainty biscuits, if liked.
• There will be loads of Spring berries from Spain around for Valentine’s ....

Recipe and photo credits- Seasonal Berries