Recipe information
Ingredients for - Mango basil mousse with passion fruit
2. 2large mangoes , peeled, stoned, then cut into 2cm cubes -
3. handful basil leaves , chopped, plus small sprigs, to serve -
4. 1quantity meringue -
5. 1portion pâté à bombe , thawed if frozen -
6. 142ml pot double cream -
7. 2-3 ripe/wrinkled passion fruit -
8. crème fraîche , to serve -
How to cook deliciously - Mango basil mousse with passion fruit
1. Stage
Heat the caster sugar in a pre-heated, non-stick frying pan until it starts to dissolve, then toss in the mangoes and cook for 5 mins, stirring once or twice until caramelised. Tip onto a plate and cool.
2. Stage
Fold the chopped basil and mango into the meringue along with the pâté à bombe. Whip the cream until forming soft peaks and fold in also. Spoon the mixture into a glass serving-bowl. To serve, halve and scoop out the passion-fruit pulp on top. Spoon one or more scoops of crème fraîche on top and decorate with basil sprigs.