Updated 2009-10-08 - It’s even better now!

This recipe is for a mango mousse with a slight orange tang. It’s been very well received whenever I’ve served it. These quantities make enough to fill 3 large takeaway containers which, if served with ice cream, will comfortably serve about 12 people for dessert.

Note: Mousse contains both eggs and dairy so if you’re intolerant of either, this is not the dessert for you!

You’ll need:

2 mixing bowls (1 med, 1 lge)
1 blender
1 electric beaters (hand beaters will also work but take too long!)
1 stirring spoon
1 glass
1 teaspoon

800g of mango slices (that’s 2 x 800 gram tins - they’re 50% sugar water!) or the flesh of 4-5 fresh mangos
3 large eggs
1/3 cup lemon juice
The zest of 1/2 a fresh orange
1/2 cup caster sugar
300ml of thickened cream
3 heaped teaspoons of unflavoured gelatine
1/2 cup of clear honey

• Drain the liquid from the mangos and put them in the blender along with the honey, sugar, lemon juice and orange zest.
• Blend it all up into a smooth puree (food processor won’t make proper puree)
• Pour the thickened cream into your large mixing bowl and whip until it’s peaking.
• Dissolve your gelatine in a small amount (more more than 1/2 cup) of warm (not hot!) water. I do it in a clear glass so I can see what I’m doing and use a teaspoon to break up any clumps of gelatine.
• Pour the gelatine into the blender and give it another buzz to mix it through.
• Separate the whites from your eggs. Keep the yolks for an omelette or something later or give them to the dog for a treat.
• Use the smaller mixing bowl and beat the egg whites until they’re peaking.
• Add the mango puree and the eggs to the whipped cream.
• Take your electric beaters again and give it all a whip to make sure it’s thoroughly mixed.
• Now pour it into your serving bowl or dessert dishes (or takeaway containers!) as you choose and chill in the fridge for 4+ hours.
• Serve with ice cream and/or fresh whipped cream

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