Ingredients

  • 3 pints strawberries hulled
  • 3 envelopes gelatin, unflavored unflavored
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 18 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 each egg whites
  • 2 cups cream

Method

  • Prepare collar for 1 1/2 quart souffle dish: tear off 20-inch strip of waxed paper; fold lengthwise to make a 20x6 inch strip.
  • Wrap strip around outside of dish so collar stand 2 inches above rim.
  • In food processor or blender, puree strawberries.
  • Pour 1 cup puree into a small bowl, remaining puree into a large bowl.
  • In 1 quart saucepan, mix gelatin, sugar and salt.
  • Add water; cook over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved, stirring often.
  • Into puree in small bowl, stir 2 tablespoons of gelatin mixture.
  • Into puree in large bowl, stir lemon juice, vanilla, and remaining gelatin mixture.
  • Refrigerate mixtures, stirring often, until mixtures mound when dropped from spoon(about 45 minutes).
  • In small bowl, with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat cream until Using a spatula, gently fold egg whites and cream into strawberry mixture in the large bowl.
  • Alternately spoon strawberry mixtures from large and small bowls into prepared souffle dish.
  • Cut through mixtures with knife to make marbled design, then cover and refrigerate until mousse is set.