Thursday 10 August 2017

CHERRY AND MANGO MOUSSE

CHERRY AND MANGO MOUSSE

EDITED; This recipe was featured on Sweet Inspiration link party on 17th August 2017, Check here.




In June 2013, which was my first summer in Canada, one day, my daughter told me, “Mom, cherries are in season now; we are going to enjoy these fresh red beauties in the next few months”. I couldn’t believe her words. Then I shook my head and told myself, ‘you are in Canada, Sadhna, life and foods are different here’, I took a deep breath and asked her “Are you sure, you get fresh cherries here?” She looked at me with a surprise in her eyes and said, “Yes, of course, you are in Canada, and this country is called a country of berries”. I was thrilled with the feeling that I am in a country of berries where I will experience the pleasure of eating fresh cherries from the farm because, throughout my life, I never had that privilege of enjoying the fresh cherries. I lived in three continents and six countries, but never got fresh cherries to eat or to use in my cooking, may be because of the climate and vegetation found in those areas. Throughout my long stay in Africa, I always used canned or tinned cherries whenever I wanted to use them in my cooking.




Over the years now I have enjoyed the different types of berries here in Canada, which I had never experienced before. I love these berries because of their taste, flavour, variety, awesome colour and enormous health benefits. Here a lot of varieties of berries are available like- strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries, cranberries etc. Some of these berries are available throughout the year but some are only seasonal, and of course, frozen berries are available throughout the year. Apart from enjoying the taste as it is I am using my cooking skills to learn, try and test some new recipes with them.




Cherries are my favourite super food. They look good, taste good, have lots of health benefits and their red colour is so adorable, which can attract foodies like me to use in our culinary journey. The only problem is that they are available only for a short period of time that is from May to July here in Calgary, it seems cherry season comes and goes in a blink of an eye. I wish they were available for a longer time, being my favourite fruit, I want them always in my fridge but thank goodness, frozen cherries are available here throughout the year. That’s a relief; at least I can use the frozen ones even when they are not in season.


I have already tried and tested many recipes with cherries, I have already shared some of them, check this Cherry trifle. Soon I am going to share more of them. Coming to the recipe, this is a quick and easy way to enjoy cherries in the summer, and this is a very simple recipe. I wanted to make it lighter so I didn’t add any whipped cream, if you want to make it rich you can add whipped cream to it. The main purpose of making it light was to enjoy more servings without the feeling of guilt.



RECIPE

INGREDIENT

  • 1 cup sliced cherries
  • 1/4 cup sugar for cherries
  • 1 packet of cherry jelly ( I used vegetarian jelly)
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 cup sliced mangoes
  • 1/4 cup sugar for mangoes
  • 1 packet of mango jelly
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 2 tbs pumpkin seeds for garnishing.

METHOD

  • Make a puree of sliced cherries in a blender, add sugar and pulse again, keep it aside.
  • Mix the packet of jelly (40 grams) in a cup of hot water, mix well and add to the cherry puree (Read and follow the instructions on the packet)
  • Carefully pour into 4 tilted glasses and keep it in the fridge for 6-8 hours.
  • Now make the puree with sliced mangoes in a blender, add sugar and pulse more.
  • Mix the packet of mango jelly in 1 cup of hot water and add to the mango puree.
  • Straighten the glasses and carefully pour in the remaining space in the glasses, you will find that the cherry puree is already set at an angle in those glasses.
  • Keep it again in the fridge for 6-8 hours, with the glasses straight.
  • Decorate with pumpkin seeds on top and serve.

Note- Glasses can be tilted in some small bowls or a cupcake muffin tray.

I am sharing this recipe as my blog post entry to Fiesta Friday and Sweet Inspiration party and with Meatless Monday and Hearth and Soul blog party with cook blog share and Cook once eat twice and with Ful plate Thursday and with we are pinnable and Simple and in season














38 comments:

  1. I love cherries too, try buying them from Costco...you will love it even more!

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  2. I'm sorry you never got to go to the Ficksberg Cherry festival when you were here in South Africa Sadhna. It's always such a blast and there are cherries everywhere. If we're lucky enough to go this year, I'll be sure to try make your mousse, it sounds delicious. Nothing comes close to the taste of fresh cherries

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    1. No Michelle, I have no idea about this festival, no body told me about this. Yes you are right cherries are the best. Thanks very much for your comment dear.

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    2. Hopefully you'll come visit South Africa again one day and we can go to the Cherry festival together, wouldn't that be a blast

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    3. Oh this is great idea dear. Yes I really want to visit South Africa once again.

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  3. I've never tried a mango and cherry combination, sounds delicious! Happy FF:)

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  4. I have never tried this combination, but it sounds absolutely good! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday party!

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  5. Those look beautiful I love cherries. thanks again for joining us for meatless Monday today

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  6. What a lovely story. I think cherries are all the more special for being seasonal. I love fresh cherries! Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare

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    1. Thanks very much. yes you are right. Cherries are special for being seasonal.

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  7. These mousses look so pretty - Its great how you've tilted the glasses to get the slant between the two flavours! I also love cherries but we only get fresh ones for a short time here too. Such a shame! Thanks for sharing with #CookOnceEatTwice

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    1. Hi Corina, Thanks very much for your lovely comment dear. Yes I miss the cherries throughout the year.

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  8. Looks so good, wish I could pick a glass right off the screen..

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  9. Sadhna I had no idea that you've only been living in Canada since 2013. If I may ask where did you live before? I also have the same problem we don't have blueberries in Greece which are a favorite of mine. Luckily we have lots of other wonderful fruits. The mousse looks amazing.

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    1. Yes Mary, before that I lived in India, U.S.A and three countries in Africa-Kenya, Botswana and South Africa.I am enjoying life here in Canada. Thanks for your comment dear.

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  10. Hi Sadhna!
    Giving you a feature tomorrow at Sweet Inspiration!

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  11. Sadhna, your Cherry and Mango Mousse desserts are beautiful!! I love the flavour combination too. Canada is indeed a country of wonderful berries and fruits. I still miss Ontario peaches - there really is nothing like them anywhere else in the world. Thank you so much for sharing, and for being a part of The Hearth and Soul Link Party. Sharing on the Hearth and Soul Facebook page and around!

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    1. Awww, thanks very much April for such a lovely comment and for sharing on the Facebook page as well. This is my pleasure to be part of this group.

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  12. This dessert is beautiful and BC fruits start with cherries and are the first ones that ripen. Cherries mean summer to me. Pinning.

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    1. Thanks very much dear Leanna for your comment and for pinning.

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  13. I just pinned your delicious Cherry and Mango Mousse! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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    1. Thanks Miz Helen for your comment and for pinning my recipe.

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  14. These sound delicious as I love both Mango and Cherry

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  15. Cherries and mangos are two of my favorite fruits. This sounds absolutely delicious!

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  16. I don't know what I would do without being able to buy frozen fruit or fresh during the season. We have smoothies every morning and I would be lost without my fruit. These desserts are not only gorgeous but they sound absolutely delicious. The mix of cherry and mango is irresistible. I love the way you tilted the glass to make them layered on the diagonal. When you talk about a packet of jelly how many ounces is it?

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    1. Aww thanks very much dear for your comment. It is good you asked the amount of jelly, I checked the packet, it is written 40 grams. I will add in the recipe so that it is clear for people who read in future.

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  17. What a fabulous dessert for a dinner party! Thanks so much for sharing it with us for Simple and in Season xxx

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  18. Aww! I loved reading the story behind this recipe. So sweet! I would have never thought to combine cherries and mango -- but I bet it's absolutely delish. Stunning presentation too!

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    1. Awww, thanks very much for your visit and the comment.

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