Cookbook:Fruit Whip
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Ingredients
editFruit mixture
edit- ¾ cup white granulated sugar
- 4 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 pinch each of salt
- 1 pinch fine-ground ginger
- 3 egg yolks
- Juice of 1 small lime
- 2 cups fruit nectar (peach, pear, apricot, or tropical fruits)
Whipped egg whites
edit- 3 egg whites
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch cream of tartar
- 3 Tbsp white granulated sugar
Procedure
edit- In a saucepan, beat together the sugar, cornstarch, salt, ginger, yolks, and lime juice until pale and creamy.
- Beat in fruit nectar.
- Bring to a full boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, especially towards the end.
- Cool the pan in cold water.
- Beat egg whites with salt and cream of tartar, sprinkling in the tablespoons of sugar, to form soft peaks.
- When fruit mixture is lukewarm, gently fold in the whipped egg whites.
- Transfer the mousse into stemmed glasses, and chill in the fridge.
Notes, tips, and variations
edit- This dessert is excellent half-frozen.
- If pear nectar is used, try substituting one drop of peppermint oil for the ginger.