Dessert for 6
Peach Mousse
Peach puree folds into sweetened whipped cream with gelatin, then chills into a soft, spoonable dessert.
Typical price
$3.88for 4 servings
$0.97 per serving$3.88 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 125 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanGluten-freeBudgetDessertsSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Peaches, pears, plums$2.49/lb typical | 1.4 lb | $3.42Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.06Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.82 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ripe peaches
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 tbsp unflavored gelatin
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 ripe peach
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- mint leaves (optional)
Steps
- Blend the pound of peaches with 2 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth.
- Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water and let it stand for 5 minutes.
- Warm the peach puree with the sugar in a saucepan over low heat, stir in the gelatin mixture until dissolved, and cool for 10 minutes.
- Whip the heavy cream in a chilled bowl until soft peaks form.
- Fold the cooled peach mixture into the whipped cream, divide it among six small dishes, and chill for 90 minutes.
- Dice the remaining peach, toss it with 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 tablespoons sugar, and spoon it over the mousse before serving.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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