Here is a light dessert. It is particularly great after a heavy meal or outside on the terrace. Its refreshing taste will make you smile.
The macaroons are small cookies made with coconut and are available in just about any good pastry shop.
Ingredients:
- 60 ml unsalted butter
- 5 eggs
- 250 ml sugar
- 7 ml gelatine
- 175 ml macaroons, chopped
- 25 ml almond flavour liqueur (Amaretto type)
- 375 ml whip cream
Method:
- In a double boiler, melt the butter
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar, then add the gelatine
- Add the egg mixture to the melted butter while stirring continuously, until the preparation thickens, for about 6 to 8 minutes
- Remove from heat and add 125 ml of macaroons and liqueur, mixing well
- Place the preparation in the refrigerator until it start thickening
- Whip the cream into soft peaks and delicately incorporate the cream into the preparation
- Pour the mousse in four large stem glasses and place them in the refrigerator for another four hours
- Just before serving, sprinkle the remaining macaroons on top of the mousse.
