Piquillo Pepper Mousse

• 15 ounces piquillo peppers, drained well
• 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 2/3 cup heavy cream

1. Place in food processor the peppers, basil, garlic, lemon juice and the salt. Puree until smooth.
2. Sprinkle the gelatin over the water in a small saucepan and let sit for about 1 minute. Heat over low heat until the gelatin is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir 1/4 of the pepper puree into the gelatin mixture. Fold the gelatin into the remaining pepper puree.
3. Beat the heavy cream to the soft peak stage. Fold this into the pepper puree. Spoon mousse into a serving bowl and refrigerate, covered, for at least 2 hours.
4. Serve with pita chips.

piquillo peppers, fresh basil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, unflavored gelatin, cold water, heavy cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/piquillo-pepper-mousse-346304 (may not work)