Mango-yoghurt mousse
“Every time I drink a mango lassi, I am convinced that it’s the tastiest, most addictive and most refreshing thing in the world. This mousse is my attempt to translate all the flavours of lassi – sweet mango, tart yoghurt and floral cardamom – into dessert form. It requires a few steps to make the curd base, but using frozen mango simplifies the process. Not only is it a light and intensely flavoured fruit dessert, but it’s also gluten free.” This is an edited extract from What’s for Dessert by Claire Saffitz, Murdoch Books RRP $55.00. Photography by Jenny Huang.
You’ll need to start this recipe at least 5 hours ahead, and you’ll need a blender (handheld or standard), a hand mixer and 8 serving glasses.
Ingredients (9)
- 2 tsp unflavoured gelatine powder
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2/3 cup (150g) caster sugar
- 1/2 cup (125ml) fresh orange juice, from about 1 large orange
- 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 450g mango chunks (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup (140g) plain Greek-style yogurt
- 2 cups (500ml) thickened cream, chilled
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.Place ¼ cup (60ml) cold tap water in a small shallow bowl and sprinkle the gelatine evenly over the top (do not stir). Set the bowl aside to allow the gelatine to soften, 5 to 10 minutes.
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2.In a small saucepan, combine the yolks and sugar and whisk vigorously, making sure no unincorporated sugar is trapped around the sides, until the mixture is pale and thick, about 2 minutes. Stream in the orange and lemon juices, whisking constantly and scraping around the sides, until the mixture is smooth. Whisk in the cardamom and ½ tsp fine salt.
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3.Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the foam has subsided and the curd is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Immediately remove the saucepan from the heat and scrape in the softened gelatine, which will have solidified. Whisk briskly for about 30 seconds to dissolve the gelatine.
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4.Add the mango directly to the saucepan with the curd and stir to combine. If using frozen mango, set the saucepan aside until the mango is mostly thawed, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender and whiz until completely smooth (or use a handheld blender). Measure out 1 cup of the mango curd and set it aside at room temperature.
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5.Whisk the yoghurt into the remaining curd until smooth. Set aside.
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6.In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the cream on low speed to start and gradually increase the speed to medium-high as it thickens, until you have a firmly whipped cream that holds a stiff peak.
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7.Scrape the curd/yoghurt mixture into the bowl with the whipped cream and fold gently with a flexible spatula until combined and just a few streaks remain.
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8.Dividing evenly, spoon the mixture into eight serving glasses. Tap the glasses gently on the counter to help the mousse settle, then top each with about 2 tbs of the reserved curd. Cover the glasses and refrigerate until the mousse is cold and set, at least 4 hours.
Recipe Notes
Can I...
Make it ahead? Yes. The mousse can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Halve the recipe? Yes. Halve all of the above ingredient quantities and follow the recipe as written. Keep in mind that because you will only be making half as much curd, it will cook more quickly in the saucepan. Divide the mousse and curd among four serving glasses.
Use a stand mixer instead of a hand mixer? Yes. Whip the cream in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and proceed with the recipe as written.
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