Apricot Mousse Recipes

EASY APRICOT CREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• Place the apricots in a blender and puree.
• In a small bowl, soften the gelatin in the cold water.
• In a medium saucepan, combine apricot puree, gelatin mixture, lemon juice, and sugar. Heat over low heat until gelatin and sugar are dissolved.
• Refrigerate mixture for about 30 minutes.
• Fold in the whipped cream. Pour the mixture into a 4-cup mold or bowl and refrigerate until firm.

APRICOT MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine gelatin with 1/4 cup water. Set aside to soften. In a small saucepan, combine apricots with 1 tablespoon sugar and 2 cups water. Place over medium-low heat, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.
• In a food processor, combine apricots and lemon juice. Process until pureed. Add lemon zest and orange zest, and pulse to mix.
• Transfer apricot mixture to a small saucepan, and add gelatin mixture. Place over low heat and stir just until warmed, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in fromage blanc, Grand Marnier and salt. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 3 remaining tablespoons sugar, and continue beating until stiff but not dry. Fold into apricot puree. Beat 1/2 cup heavy cream into soft peaks, and fold into puree.
• Spoon into parfait glasses or wineglasses. Cover each glass with wax paper. Refrigerate until firm, a few hours or overnight.
• To serve, remove wax paper. If desired, fold 2 tablespoons whipped cream into yogurt and garnish each glass with a spoonful on top.

FROZEN APRICOT MOUSSE

Steps:

• Combine apricots, water, sugar, vanilla bean and lemon juice in a 1 1/2-quart souffle dish. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook at 100 percent power in a high-power oven for 8 minutes. Prick plastic to release steam.
• Remove from oven and uncover. Remove the vanilla bean.Transfer mixture to a blender. Cover the blender lid with a kitchen towel and hold down firmly. Blend until smooth. Scrape mixture into a medium bowl. Cool. Refrigerate until cold.
• Whip cream until soft peaks form. Add amaretto (optional). Whip until cream holds firmer but not stiff peaks. Stir a third of the cream into the apricot puree. Fold in the remaining cream. Divide mixture between two 1-cup souffle dishes. Cover with plastic wrap. Freeze at least 4 hours or overnight. Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving. Sprinkle the top of each mousse with ground cookies.

DRIED APRICOT MOUSSE

Steps:

• Simmer the apricots in the wine with the apples, lemon juice and sugar, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until soft. Cool and puree in a food processor.
• Meanwhile, beat the egg whites until they are in stiff peaks. Using a whisk, fold them into the apricot puree.
• Spoon the mousse into eight wine glasses or individual bowls. Chill for one to two hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with almonds.

APRICOT MOUSSE

Steps:

• Soak the apricots in one cup of hot water for half an hour and drain. Drain the bean curd.
• Place the bean curd, apricots and brandy in a food processor. Process until all the ingredients are pureed. Pour the mixture into a bowl and set aside.
• In another bowl, beat the egg whites until they are stiff but not dry. Fold the egg whites into the bean-curd batter.
• Spoon the batter into eight wine glasses or glass bowls.
• Garnish with three melon balls and two fresh mint leaves. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

APRICOT CREAM MOUSSE

Steps:

• Line a loaf tine with cling wrap.
• combine condensed milk and lemon juice.
• Add apricot puree and lightly fold in the whipped cream.
• Layer ladyfingers on the bottom of the loaf tin and spread with a layer of mousse.
• Repeat twice more ending with ladyfingers.
• chill for at least 12hrs before serving .
• Turn out and decorate with cream,mint leaves and apricot halves.

APRICOT MOUSSE

Steps:

• Put apricots in bowl and cover with boiling water.
• Set aside for 1 hour to soften.
• Place drained apricots in blender, add honey and blend until smooth.
• In a small saucepan, dissolve gelatin in 2 tbls of water.
• Place on low heat and stir until all gelatin is dissolved.
• Combine cottage cheese and yogurt in a seperate bowl and whip until smooth.
• (this can be done in the blender too.) Pour yogurt mixture into a bowl and slowly stir in the gelatin, the fold in the apricot puree.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
• ENJOY!