Strawberry Mousse Video by Tarla Dalal

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Have you ever thought of combining crunchy red strawberries and fluffy soft paneer into an irresistible mousse? Although strawberries are seasonal, this mousse is surely worth a try when you can lay your hands on this juicy fruit. Here, the use of lemon juice is imperative as it brings out the full flavour of the strawberries. The paneer performs well as a setting agent to give just the right consistency to this mousse.

Recipe Description for Strawberry Mousse ( Mousses Recipe)

Setting Time: 3 hours
Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins
Makes 4 glasses
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Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped fresh strawberries
1 tsp of sugar
1/2 cup fresh crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp strawberry crush
1 tbsp powdered sugar
2 tbsp powdered agar-agar (china grass) , refer handy tip
3/4 tsp of lemon juice
1 cup beaten whipped cream

For The Garnish
2 tbsp chopped strawberries

Method

Combine the strawberries and sugar in a bowl and mash gently using the back of a spoon. Keep aside.
Combine the paneer, 1 tbsp of milk, strawberry crush and powdered sugar in a mixer and blend it to a smooth mixture. Keep aside.
Combine the agar-agar, remaining milk and ¼ cup water in a deep non-stick pan and bring to boil, while stirring continuously.
Remove from the flame and strain the mixture using a sieve.
Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl and place the bowl in a deep vessel filled with ice-cubes. Whisk the agar-agar-milk mixture continuously for 8 to 10 minutes or till the mixture cools and thickens and till no lumps remain.
Add the paneer-strawberry mixture, mashed strawberries and lemon juice and mix well.
Add the whipped cream and fold gently.
Spoon four equal portions of the mixture in equal quantities into 4 individual glasses and refrigerate for at least 2 to 3 hours or till the mousse sets.
Garnish with strawberries and serve chilled.