Tuesday 10 April 2012

lazy cooks eggless grape mousse


Hello all!..........I missed you all sooooooo very  much.I've been MIA for about 3 weeks now due to unavoidable circumstances...for almost a week we had no net   
my parents..40th wedding anniversary
connection(so?..what else is new!)..then I pushed off to delhi to meet up with my parents who were down from canada for 3weeks..to celebrate their 40th  wedding anniversary.......Also I was the small town rat who goes to the city and is completely bowled over by everything(look at the buildings!...look at the cars..omg..so many people !)..just kidding..I spent all my time in the mall..shopping..shopping ..and more shopping!After I got back to my little mountainous abode,I got busy doing the winter summer changeover...you know putting the winter stuff away and taking out the summer stuff....pretty time consuming esp if along with the viral you get struck down by lazities(a form of being lazy where you just read a novel and ignore the mess around you)..anway all done..my cupboards are set..I should take their picture..my cupboards will never look so neat for the rest of the season!I did realise one thing ..I need to enroll in the 12 stepshopping de addiction programme..I'm a shpoholic..but I promise to change..........no more shopping for anything!...well....if its really really nice..only then!
I have missed a lot from all my fellow food bloggers...I will get to all your blogs..slowly but surely!
Onto the recipe...........this is from my mom's handwritten recipes from the 70's.....tried it out and it turned out great.Black grapes are still available..so do try this out........ ..   and since it now comes from my kitchen ..you can be sure that its easy
INGRDS
250 gms black grapes
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 tin condensed milk
200 gms cream(1 tetra pack)
2 heaped tsp gelatine
FOR THE GLAZE
1/2 cup grapes
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tsp gelatine
METHOD
1.Cook the grapes in 1 1/4 cups of water with the sugar for 15 mins....cool...blitz in a mixer and strain the puree.
2.Add the condensed milk and cream ...mix well.
3.Dissolve the gelatine in 1/2 cup water(heat it till it dissolves)..add to the grape mix.Set in the fridge.
FOR THE GLAZE
1.Heat the grapes ,sugar and water for 10 mins....cool,blend and sieve.
2.Dissolve the gelatine in 1/4 cup of water..add to the grape mix........pour the glaze in the set base....back in the refrigerator for at least an hour.









Serve .........n........enjoy this gorgeous purple dessert.  

22 comments:

  1. My grand ma used to make this when we were small. Not had it in over 25 years.
    www.thoughtsofpaps.com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. should bring back some happy memories:)

      Delete
  2. Wow, what color, never had a mousse with grapes, will try this out..

    ReplyDelete
  3. Wishing your parents many more years of togetherness. This looks quite interesting and delicious. Thanks for sharing :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. Looks great and yummy. Does it taste sour?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. thank you..........no not at all..its sweet.

      Delete
  5. yummy dessert ......superb....missed ur recipes too these days...Glad 2 c u back....

    ReplyDelete
  6. Super delicious mousse, love to have anytime..

    ReplyDelete
  7. Wow!!such a delicious mousse,will try it soon....40th anniversary..such a great journey...wishes4m my family 2u parents dear...Aftr a long time..great welcome..
    maha

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. thanks priya...maha.......and maha thnk to so much for the wishes for my folks:)

      Delete
  8. thanxz a ton ....weekend special!! manisha

    ReplyDelete
  9. Welcome back Simran..Belated anniversary wishes to your parents:-)
    The mousse looks very shiny and yummy ,a perfect dessert!

    Rush in your "Mint & Coriander seeds" entries(EP Series-Apr)
    Erivum Puliyum

    ReplyDelete
  10. Wow, what a delicious dessert. Looks interesting. Great post!

    ReplyDelete
  11. I was the same once upon a time,,,but now things have changed ,this one looks delicious

    ReplyDelete
  12. This is such a lovely dessert. Wishes and prayers for your parents Simran.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Yes please! What a vivid colour. I can see this mousse as a centrepiece at dinner. Belated congrats to parents :)

    ReplyDelete