Mango Mousse with Coconut

This dessert needs to time to chill. Make it ahead of serving time for neighborhood barbecues and summer parties.


Mango Mousse with Coconut


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Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: Makes 6 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 3    ripe mangoes, seeded, peeled, and cut up (3 cups)On Sale
  • 1/3  cup  sugarOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  unflavored gelatinOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  cold waterOn Sale
  • 1  cup  whipping creamOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  coconut extractOn Sale
  • 2    kiwifruits, peeled and slicedOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  toasted coconutOn Sale
  •     Large coconut flakes, toastedOn Sale

Directions
1.
Chill a medium bowl and the beaters of an electric mixer.
2.
Place 2 of the cut-up mangoes in a food processor bowl or blender container. Cover and process or blend until smooth. Measure 1 cup of the puree; set aside.
3.
Combine the sugar and gelatin in a medium saucepan. Stir in the water. Cook and stir over low heat just until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in the 1 cup mango puree. Cool a few minutes to room temperature.
4.
Beat whipping cream and coconut extract in the chilled bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). By hand, fold mango mixture into whipped cream. Chill until mixture mounds when spooned.
5.
Divide half of the mango mixture among six individual dessert dishes. Divide kiwi slices and remaining cut-up mango among the dishes. Top with remaining mango mixture and the toasted coconut. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours or until set. Sprinkle with additional large flakes of toasted coconut. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 298, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 35 mg, Carbohydrate 36 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 90%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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