Apricot Mousse
Published September 20, 1986
- Total Time
- 45 minutes, plus refrigeration
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Ingredients
1 cup dried apricots
1 soft bean-curd cake (see note)
1 ½ tablespoons brandy or apricot liqueur
3 egg whites
24 melon balls (cantaloupe or honeydew Fresh mint for garnish)
Preparation
- Step 1
Soak the apricots in one cup of hot water for half an hour and drain. Drain the bean curd.
- Step 2
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.
- Step 3
In another bowl, beat the egg whites until they are stiff but not dry. Fold the egg whites into the bean-curd batter.
- Step 4
Spoon the batter into eight wine glasses or glass bowls.
- Step 5
Garnish with three melon balls and two fresh mint leaves. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
There are two types of bean-curd cakes: soft bean curd, which is more like a custard, and cotton bean curd, used in cooking. The packaged soft or silken bean curd is the best one to use for desserts.
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