Sparkling white wine can be a great base for preparing champagne jelly. Add to that fluffy strawberry mousse, and you’ll have a wonderful dessert!
Ingredients
Jelly:
- Sparkling white wine – 750 ml
- Powdered sugar – 40 g
- Gelatin – 4 teaspoons
Strawberry Mousse:
- Water – 20 ml
- Gelatin – 1 teaspoon
- Heavy cream (30% fat) – 200 ml
- Strawberries – 400 g
- Powdered sugar – 60 g
- Lemon juice – 2 tablespoons
Decoration:
- Fresh mint – 10 g
- Chocolate sticks – 10 g
- Strawberries – 30 g
Preparation
Step 1: Prepare the Jelly:
- Soak the gelatin (4 teaspoons) in 100 ml of sparkling wine. Mix, then dissolve in the microwave (there should be no lumps in the gelatin). Pour the gelatin into a bowl, add powdered sugar, mix well, gradually add the remaining sparkling wine, stirring constantly.
Step 2: Pour the Jelly into Glasses:
- Place 2-3 strawberries at the bottom of each glass. Pour the sparkling wine with gelatin into the glasses. Refrigerate the prepared glasses with jelly until set.
Step 4: Prepare the Strawberry Mousse:
- Whip the cream. Blend the remaining strawberries. Soak the gelatin in 20 ml of water and then dissolve it in the microwave. Combine the blended strawberries with powdered sugar and lemon juice. Mix. Add the gelatin. Mix. Let it sit for a few moments. Once the mousse starts to gel, mix it with the whipped cream.
Step 5: Combine the Mousse with the Jelly:
- Spread the mousse over the set jelly in the glasses. Refrigerate again for about an hour.
Step 6: Decorate the Dessert:
- Decorate with chocolate sticks, fruits, and mint or lemon balm leaves.
