Strawberries and Blueberries Mousse
Serve: 6-8
Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes
Boiling Time: 60 minutes
Total Time: 70-75 minutes
Ingredients (mousse) - 4 cups organic strawberries,hulled
- 1 cup organic blueberry
- 2 canella sticks
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (juice of 4 oranges)
- 2 packets organic stevia
- 3 tablespoons grass-fed unflavored beef gelatin (Great Lakes) (whipped cream)
- 1 cup grass-fed heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon organic raw honey
Preparation
Step 1 (Simmering the fruits)
Wash well the strawberries and blueberries and transfer them to a medium saucepan
Add the orange juice, canella sticks, and stevia
Place the saucepan over medium heat, bring to boil
Reduce to low heat, let them simmer until the mixture reduces to half, 60 minutes
Step 2
Remove from heat, carefully transfer to a blender
Dissolve the gelatin powder in a ½ cup of orange juice or filtered water
Pour the dissolved gelatin into the blender
Carefully, pulse until well combined, 1-2 minutes
Step 3
Transfer to a serving bowl
Place into the fridge for at least 3 hours
Meanwhile you cook the fruits…
Step 4 (how to whip cream)
· Bellow there are two important tips to do 30 minutes before preparing the whipped cream, to guarantee a good consistency:
1 - Place the mixing bowl and mixer beaters into the freezer, for at least 30 minutes prior to the whipped cream preparation
2 – Make sure that the heavy whipping cream is also into the fridge until the moment you start preparing this recipe
After cooled, remove the mixing bowl and mixer beaters from the freezer
Pour the heavy whipping cream into the cold bowl
Add the raw honey
Beat on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 3-5 minutes, reserve
(do not over-beat, it might turn to butter)
Step 4 (Serving)
Top the strawberry, blueberry mousse with the whipped cream
Decorate with raw blueberries
Serve
Nutrition:
Berries- the regular consumption of berries in general are linked to provide a wide range of health-boosting nutrients that helps to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, degenerative diseases, the aging processes, cancer, inflammation, promote a health intestinal flora/microbiota, and more.
Blueberriesin particular are a great source of fibers, vitamin C, vitamin K, trace minerals, minerals, anti-inflammatory, phytochemicals, and pigment antioxidants, including flavonoids, that contribute immensely towards optimum health and wellness.
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