Dessert Recipes - North Angel Mousse Recipe

Ingredients

• 10 ml/2 tsp powdered gelatin

• 15 ml/1 tbsp water

• 2 eggs, separated

• 100 g/4 oz/2/3 cup icing (confectioners') sugar

• 15 ml/1 tbsp brandy

• 15 ml/1 tbsp dark rum

• 250 ml/1 cup double (heavy) cream

• Shortbread Triangles, to serve

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Method:

1. Sprinkle the gelatin over the water in a small bowl and leave to soften for 5 minutes.

2. Stand the bowl in a pan of hot water and stir until the gelatin has dissolved completely (or heat briefly in the microwave).

3. Whisk together the egg yolks and icing sugar until thick and pale. Whisk in the brandy and rum. Whisk the egg whites until stiff, then whip the cream until peaking.

4. Fold the cream, then the egg whites into the brandy and rum mixture. Divide between six wine goblets and chill until set. Serve with Shortbread Triangles.