Dessert Recipes - Peach Mousse Recipe

Ingredients

• 10 ml/2 tsp powdered gelatin

• 30 ml/2 tbsp water

• 3 large ripe peaches, skinned, stoned (pitted) and chopped

• 50 g/2 oz/1/4 cup caster (superfine) sugar

• 15 ml/1 tbsp lemon juice

• 15 ml/1 tbsp peach or orange liqueur

• 300 ml/1 1/2 cups double (heavy) cream

• A few drops of orange food coloring (optional)

• Angelica leaves, to decorate

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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 dissolve in the microwave).

3. Puree the peaches with the sugar, lemon juice and liqueur in a blender or food processor. Blend in the dissolved gelatin.

4. Whip the cream until peaking. Lightly fold into the peach mixture with a metal spoon, adding a few drops of orange food coloring, if liked.

5. Turn into a glass dish and chill until set. Decorate with angelica leaves before serving.