Grapes with strawberry mousse and sponge fingers

Name: Grapes with strawberry mousse and sponge fingers
Ingredients: 2 tsp gelatin powder; 2 tbsp warm water; 2 large egg whites; 75g castor sugar; 450g strawberry yoghurt; 6 sponge fingers; 300g mixed grapes; 25g flaked almonds, toasted

Lynne Mullins

November 7, 2011

Strawberry mousse with grapes and sponge fingersSteven Siewert

Grapes are an underrated dessert ingredient.

Ingredients

2 tsp gelatin powder
2 tbsp warm water
2 large egg whites
75g castor sugar
450g strawberry yoghurt
6 sponge fingers
300g mixed grapes
25g flaked almonds, toasted

Method

Combine gelatin and warm water in a heatproof cup, put cup in a small saucepan of simmering water and stir until gelatin dissolves. Remove and cool.
Beat eggs whites in a bowl until soft peaks form and gradually add the sugar, beating until it dissolves.
Combine yoghurt and gelatin mixture in a bowl and fold in egg white mixture.
Spoon mousse into six serving dishes (about 200-millilitre capacity) and place a sponge finger in each.
Refrigerate for two to three hours until set.
Top with grapes and sprinkle with almonds.