This mousse recipe is egg free and gelatin free too. It is made with simple handful of ingredients that are easy to find at a grocery store. The beauty of making this mango mousse is that you can enjoy it all year round using fresh mango puree when mangoes are in season or canned mango pulp when they are not.
Mango Mousse is a great option for dessert on any occasion. I like to make mousse as a after dinner treat for my family. It is a great change from chocolate based dessert too. Easy to make and lush to serve , this mousse is pure bliss. I love fruit based desserts. They are like a breath of fresh air . This mango mousse sits bright and beautiful on your dinner table. A great way to welcome Spring. One bite of this luscious mango mousse and you will be hooked for life. I am partial to mangoes when it comes to fruit based desserts. Strawberries or any other berry puree will work great instead of mangoes too.
Ingredients of Mousse- The star of this mousse is mango of course. I have used store bought canned Alphonso mango puree. You may use fresh mango puree if it’s in season. The second ingredient that is a must for making this light and fluffy mousse is heavy whipping cream. If you reside in India you may use non dairy whipping cream like Troplite or Rich. The third ingredient is really important to set the mousse. It’s agar agar powder, an amazing setting agent which is completely vegan/ vegetarian. As eggs or gelatin is not used to make this mousse , agar agar is essential here and does the magic of setting up the mousse . Lastly if you want to add a flavoring then vanilla goes well or you can give it an Indian touch by using cardamom & saffron like I did. You may totally skip the flavoring too.
Can I make mousse without agar agar? Years back when I started experimenting with eggless mousse recipes I kept agar agar as my final resort. But truly speaking adding agar gives perfect consistency that a mousse should have. I have tried setting mousse using cornstarch , condensed milk and white chocolate but failed to get a set mousse that is otherwise achieved by using gelatin. For any fruit based mousse I strongly recommend the use of Agar Agar.
Step by step making of mango mousse –
It all starts with whipping the heavy cream . I like to whip it over ice filled bowl to keep it chilled all times until whipped. Whip the cream until soft peaks . It will take around 5-8 minutes to achieve that consistency. PRO TIP – Use a narrow bowl as compared to broad one . Make sure you use appropriate size as the cream will double it’s size after whipping. Once the cream is whipped to soft peaks as shown in the photo keep it in the refrigerator to chill while you work with mango puree. In a bowl dilute agar agar powder with water , mix it with a spoon and let it sit for a minute. This helps agar agar to dissolve well. Now whisk the agar mixture with mango puree in a sauce pan. Heat up the mango agar agar mixture on medium heat stirring occasionally. Let the mixture come to a simmer. This will make sure that agar has dissolved completely. Now take the mixture off the stove top at let it cool to room temperature. While the mixture is cooling down it will start to set up because of agar agar. Keep a close watch while it cools down as we don’t want it to set but we are looking for a pourable consistency. Luke warm is acceptable. It will take around 10-12 minutes to cool down after the simmer.
For some reason if the mango puree sets up before mixing it with the whipped cream then reheat it to get a flowy consistency. For next step take out the whipped cream from the fridge. With the electric whip switched on add mango agar agar mixture to the whipped cream. Beat it immediately and continuously on high speed for 30 seconds until mixed well. ( It will further set in the fridge later) Now scoop the mixture in desired serving bowls or glasses. Top it with cling wrap and let it set in the fridge for 4-6 hours to chill before serving. I like to make this dessert a day before I intend serve it.
How to make Mango Mousse recipe and tips –
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