Rhubarb-Strawberry Mousse

Rhubarb-Strawberry Mousse
Tom Schierlitz for The New York Times
Total Time
50 minutes
Rating
4(187)
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Ingredients

Yield:Serves 8 to 10
  • pounds rhubarb, finely diced
  • 1cup sliced strawberries
  • 1cup sugar
  • 2tablespoons kirsch
  • 1tablespoon unflavored gelatin
  • 2cups heavy cream
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Nutritional analysis per serving (10 servings)

265 calories; 17 grams fat; 11 grams saturated fat; 1 gram trans fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 25 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 23 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 17 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine the rhubarb, strawberries and sugar in a heavy 2-quart saucepan and simmer for 20 minutes, until the rhubarb is soft.

  2. Step 2

    Pour ⅔ of the mixture into a blender with the kirsch; purée and set aside.

  3. Step 3

    Pour 4 tablespoons cold water into a small saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin over the top. Allow to soften for 10 minutes. Heat gently until the gelatin has completely dissolved. Stir into the rhubarb purée.

  4. Step 4

    Combine the purée with the remaining cooked rhubarb mixture.

  5. Step 5

    Whip the heavy cream until stiff and fold into the rhubarb mixture. Chill for several hours.

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This recipe is perfect using half the amount of sugar called for.

Very, very yummy!
As did not have kirsch used Grand Marnier. Made in individual dishes which I decorated with a strawberry on top of a little cream.

I used sheet gelatin with great success. (Sheet gelatin may be ordered online if your favorite "gourmet" grocery doesn't carry it. It seems to work especially well in panna cotta but I used in place of powered gelatin exclusively.)

Finally, another use for the kirsch I bought in 1969. Gee, now the bottle is almost half empty.

If you don't finish this right away, it keeps well for at least a few days. However, it will continue to set up slightly more as it ages.

Honestly, this is much better (and easier) as a fool, minus the gelatin.

Emma Do not worry about finely dicing. I cut each stem lengthwise three times and then made thin slices. The rhubarb cooked quickly and did not diminish from the luscious texture

Delicious. Not having kirsch, I added crème de cassis. I dissolved the gelatin in fresh lemon juice, since I had a surplus from another recipe. I am wondering if I could churn into ice cream or lighten with egg whites.

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Credits

This recipe appeared in The Times in an article by Olwen Woodier; it was adapted from Mallards Restaurant at Arrowwood in Rye Brook, N.Y.

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