Tres Strawberry Mousse Pie Food

STRAWBERRY LIME MOUSSE

Steps:

• Put the sweetened condensed milk, strawberries, sugar and lime juice in a blender. Blend until smooth and well mixed. Transfer to a bowl. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the lime zest and thawed frozen whipped topping until thoroughly combined.
• Scoop into 6 pretty glasses and add a vanilla wafer to each serving.

STRAWBERRY MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, mix the gelatin with cold water and allow it to bloom for about 5 minutes. Heat over low heat, stirring until the gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat.
• In a blender or food processor, puree the strawberries and sugar. Pour into a bowl and add the gelatin mixture. Chill 15-20 (in the refrigerator or freezer) to thicken and partially set.
• While the strawberry mixture is chilling, whip the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
• Fold the whipping cream into the strawberry mixture, leaving enough whipped cream set aside for topping.
• Pour mixture into a graham cracker crust and chill at least two hours to set. Before serving, top with additional whipped cream. Garnish with fresh strawberries or mint leaves.

STRAWBERRY PIE MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine strawberries and sugar; cover and process until smooth. Strain and discard seeds. Return strawberry mixture to the food processor. Add pudding mix; cover and process until smooth. , Transfer to a large bowl; fold in whipped topping. Spoon into dessert dishes. Refrigerate until serving.

STRAWBERRY MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter. Stir together until a thick mixture forms.
• Press the crust into an un-greased pie pan. Use your fingers and the bottom of a flat cup to evenly distribute the mixture on the bottom and the sides of the pan. Make sure the pie mixture is really compacted.
• Place the pie pan in the freeze for 30 minutes before adding the filling. If you're preparing the crust days or hours in advance, cover the pie pan with foil or plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator.
• In a small bowl, add the lemon juice then sprinkle with the gelatin. Set aside and allow the gelatin to soften.
• In a blender, puree 2 cups of strawberries (remove the stems) until smooth. 2 cups of fresh strawberries will yield about 1-1.5 cups puree.
• In a pot over medium heat on the stove, combine the strawberry puree and 1/2 cup sugar. Allow the mixture to cook until the edges bubble.
• Add the softened gelatin (it will be thick) and stir until the gelatin dissolves, about 1 minute.
• Pour the pie filling into a large bowl and allow it to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the heavy cream with 2 tbsp of sugar. Use an electric mixer to beat the cream into stiff peaks, about 4-6 minutes.
• Once you have stiff peaks, gently fold the strawberry puree into the cream, mixing until it's all combined. If you'd like to create a simple design on the top of your pie, reserve a small amount of strawberry puree.
• Remove the crust from the freezer or fridge and pour the filling into the pan. If desired, use the small amount of strawberry puree that you set aside to add a simple design to the top of the pie. I used a toothpick to create swirls.
• Loosely cover the pie pan and refrigerate for about 2 hours or up to overnight.
• Before serving, if desired, pipe on whipped cream swirls and top each swirl with a strawberry slice.
• Slice and serve. Refrigerate any leftovers.

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• Lightly coat the insides of 3 (9 by 1 1/2-inch) cake pans with melted butter. Line each pan with parchment paper, then lightly coat the parchment with more melted butter. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Heat 1-inch of water in the bottom half of a double boiler over medium heat. Place remaining butter and 8 ounces semisweet chocolate in the top half of the double boiler. Tightly cover the top with film wrap. Allow to heat for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat, stir until smooth, and hold at room temperature.
• Place the egg yolks and 3/4 cup sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle. Beat on high until slightly thickened and lemon-colored, about 4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat on high for an additional 2 minutes.
• While the egg yolks are beating, whisk 4 egg whites in a large stainless steel bowl until stiff but not dry, about 3 to 4 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, fold the melted chocolate mixture into the beaten egg yolk mixture. Add a quarter of the beaten egg whites and stir to incorporate, then gently fold in the remaining egg whites. Divide the batter between the prepared pans, spreading evenly, and bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool in the pans for 15 minutes. (During baking, the surface of the cakes will form a crust; this crust will normally collapse when the cakes are removed from the oven.) Invert 1 of the cakes onto the bottom of a springform pan. Invert the other 2 cakes onto cake circles. Remove the parchment paper and refrigerate cakes for 30 minutes.
• To prepare the chocolate and strawberry mousse, reserve the 12 best-looking strawberries to decorate the top of the cake. In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, puree 4 ounces of strawberries (12 medium-sized berries should yield 1/2 cup of puree). Set aside until needed. Refrigerate the remaining berries until needed (that includes the 12 berries for decoration) Heat 1-inch of water in the bottom half of a double boiler over medium heat. Place 16 ounces semisweet chocolate, the white chocolate and the strawberry puree in the top half of the double boiler. Tightly cover the top with film wrap. Allow to heat for 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir until smooth. Transfer to a stainless steel bowl, using a rubber spatula to remove all of the melted chocolate mixture. Keep at room temperature until needed. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a balloon whip, whisk the 6 egg whites on high until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Continue to whisk on high while gradually adding 2 tablespoons sugar. Whisk until stiff but not dry, about 30 seconds. Set aside at room temperature until needed.
• Using a hand-held whisk, whip the heavy cream in a well-chilled stainless steel bowl until stiff. Fold a quarter of the egg whites into the melted chocolate mixture, then fold in the whipped cream. Now fold in the remaining egg whites. Set aside at room temperature until needed.
• Assemble the springform pan. Spread 1/2 cup of chocolate strawberry mousse onto the cake layer in the assembled springform pan. Arrange 1/2 the amount of reserved strawberries (not including the 12 for decoration), stem side down, into the mousse. The berries should be arranged in 2 rings: the first ring being 3/4-inch from the outside edge of the cake, and the second, inside ring, 3/4-inch away from the first. Distribute 3 cups of mousse over the berries, being careful to keep the berries in position. Holding the pan by the top rim, gently but firmly tap the bottom of the pan 2 to 3 times on your work surface (this will eliminate air pockets). Position a cake layer on top of the mousse, then repeat the process used on the first cake layer (1/2 cup mousse, remaining strawberries, and 3 more cups mousse). Top the mousse with the remaining cake layer and gently press into position. Refrigerate the cake for 2 hours (do not freeze).
• Refrigerate 1 cup of Semisweet Chocolate Ganache for at least 1 hour. Keep the remaining ganache at room temperature until needed.
• Remove the sides from the springform pan (do not remove the bottom of the pan from the cake; this will make it easier to handle later). Use a cake spatula to smooth and fill in the sides of the cake with 2 to 3 tablespoons of room-temperature ganache. Evenly spread the remaining amount of this ganache over the top and sides of the cake. Refrigerate the cake for 1 hour.
• Transfer the chilled cup of ganache to a pastry bag fitted with a large-sized star tip. Remove the cake from the refrigerator. Pipe a circle of 12 evenly spaced stars along the outside edge of the top of the cake. Place a strawberry, stem side down, into each ganache star. Refrigerate the cake for 30 minutes.
• Cut the cake with a serrated slicer, heating the blade of the slicer under hot running water before making each slice. Allow the slices to come to room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.
• Heat the heavy cream, butter, and sugar in a 2 1/2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. When hot, stir to dissolve the sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil. Place the chocolate in a stainless steel bowl. Pour the boiling cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Stir until smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature.
• Yield: 2 cups

TRE'S STRAWBERRY MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in saucepan: Let stand for 1 minute to soften.
• Stir over low heat until gelitan is dissolved (about 1 minute).
• Remove from heat.
• Place berries, extra fine granulated sugar and gelatin mixture in food processor or blender.
• Whirl to puree. Pour into bowl, chill until mixture mounds when dropped from a spoon (1 Hour).
• Beat cream and powdered sugar in chilled bowl until soft peaks form.
• Stir 1/4 of cream into strawberry puree to lighten mixture.
• Fold in remaining cream.
• Pour into crust.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
• Cooking time is chill time!

STRAWBERRY MOUSSE: MOUSSE DE FRAISES

Steps:

• If using sheet gelatin, soak the sheets in cold water for 15 minutes.
• Puree the strawberries in a food processor. Drain through a fine strainer to eliminate the seeds. Heat the lemon juice and dissolve the powdered gelatin into it. Or, if using sheet gelatin, drain and dissolve the softened sheets into the warm lemon juice.
• Blend the lemon juice into the pureed strawberries, add the powdered sugar, and mix thoroughly. Cool the mixture completely until it thickens.
• Whip the cream and gently fold into the strawberry mixture. Pour into a lightly buttered mold and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Remove from mold, and garnish with cleaned and sweetened sliced strawberries.

STRAWBERRY MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• In one bowl cream together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Fold in 1 1/2 cups whipped topping and set aside.
• In another bowl beat whipping cream and instant pudding until stiff peaks form.
• Place cream cheese mixture in the bottom of the pie crust.
• Place sliced strawberries on top of the cream cheese layer followed by the vanilla mousse.
• Top with the remaining 1 1/2 cups whipped topping.
• Let chill for 1 hour.

EASY STRAWBERRY MOUSSE

Steps:

• Choose four of the best-looking strawberries and set these aside to finish the mousse, then hull and roughly chop the rest. Tip these into a blender or food processor along with the sugar and blitz until smooth.
• Whisk the cream to stiff peaks. Reserve roughly 4 tbsp of the strawberry purée in a small dish, then fold the rest through the whipped cream until it turns an even shade of pink. Divide the reserved purée between four small serving glasses or ramekins. Spoon the mousse over the top, then chill for at least 1 hr. Will keep chilled for up to a day. Just before serving, halve the reserved strawberries and use these to decorate the mousse.