Vanilla Mousse Meringues and Fresh Berries
- 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
- Meringues
- 1/2 cups mixed berried
- Strawberry Coulis
- Mint sprigs (for garnish)
- 1.
- Line a large colander with several layers of cheesecloth.
- 2.
- In a large bowl, mix the yogurt with the sugar.
- 3.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream and the vanilla essence until stiff.
- Fold the cream into the yogurt.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 7.
- Drizzle some strawberry coulis around each meringue and garnish with a few berries and a sprig of mint.
plain yogurt, sugar, heavy cream, vanilla essence, egg whites, orange, meringues, mixed berried, strawberry coulis
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/vanilla-mousse-meringues-and-fresh-berries-234237 (may not work)