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Vanilla Mousse Meringues and Fresh Berries

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 10 servings

Ingredients

2 cups plain yogurt
1 cup sugar
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
3 egg whites
Rind of 1 orange, finely julienned and blanched
1/2 cups mixed berried
Mint sprigs (for garnish)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Line a large colander with several layers of cheesecloth.

    Step 2

    2. In a large bowl, mix the yogurt with the sugar.

    Step 3

    3. In a separate bowl, beat the cream and the vanilla essence until stiff. Fold the cream into the yogurt.

    Step 4

    4. In a large bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff but not dry. With a spatula, carefully fold in the yogurt mixture and the orange rind.

    Step 5

    5. Transfer the mousse mixture to the prepared colander and place over a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to drain for at least 4 hours.

    Step 6

    6. When ready to serve, place one meringue on each of the 10 dessert plates. Top with some mousse and a few berries. Top each with a second meringue.

    Step 7

    7. Drizzle some strawberry coulis around each meringue and garnish with a few berries and a sprig of mint.

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