Cran Raspberry Mousse Recipes

CRANBERRY/RASPBERRY MOUSSE

Steps:

• Drain thawed raspberries, reserving both the berries and the juice.
• Add to the drained juice enough additional cranberry juice or cranberry/raspberry juice to make one cup. Heat juice to boiling. Dissolve jello in boiling juice. Beat canned, jelled sauce and add to jello. Refrigerate until nearly set. Beat in the 2 cups Cool Whip; fold in the reserved raspberries.
• Spoon into individual serving dishes and return to the refrigerator until set. Garnish each serving with a dollop of additional Cool Whip, if desired.
• Variation: Cranberry/Raspberry Mousse Pie: Instead of dessert dishes spoon the mousse into a prepared vanilla cookie crumb pie crust. Return to the refrigerator until set. Garnish each slice with a dollop of cool Whip, if desired.

CRANBERRY MOUSSE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• rinse the cranberries, discarding any stems and blemished berries.(you can use a 12 oz bag frozen, thawed).
• transfer to medium saucepan and combine with the sugar and 1 cup of the cranberry juice.
• bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, uncovered.
• in a small bowl, whisk the gelatin into 1 cup of cranberry juice and allow the gelatin to soften -- about 5 minutes.
• stir the gelatin into the hot cranberry mixture.,then add the remaining 2 cups of cranberry juice, kirsch, and orange rind.
• transfer to a large bowl and refrigerate until slightly thickened.about 2-3 hours.
• in a chilled mixer bowl, whip the cream and salt until stiff peaks froms.
• fold the whipped cream into the slightly thickened gelatin mixture --
• pour the mixture into a 2 quart mold that has been sprayed with vegetable spray.
• chill until firm -- about 4 hours or overnight.
• to prepare the sauce, puree the raspberries and juice through a sieve and discard the seeds -- stir in the preserves and kirsch, mix well.
• cover and refrigerate.
• when ready to serve, dip the mold into lukewarm water for a few seconds, tap to loosen -- and invert onto a serving platter.
• serve with a lilttle raspberry spooned over each serving.

FLUFFY CRANBERRY MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Drain pineapple, setting the pineapple aside and adding juice to gelatin. Stir in cranberry sauce, lemon juice, zest and nutmeg. Chill until mixture thickens. Fold in sour cream, pineapple and pecans. Pour into a glass serving bowl or an oiled 9-cup mold. Chill until set, at least 2 hours.

CRAN-RASPBERRY PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cranberries, raspberries and extract. Combine the sugar, tapioca and salt. Add to fruit mixture; toss gently to coat. Let stand for 15-20 minutes., Line pie plate with bottom pastry; trim to 1 in. beyond edge of plate. Add filling. Roll out remaining pastry; make a lattice crust. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cover edges loosely with foil., Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.