Dulce de Leche Mousse

Dulce De Leche Mousse is a delicious, South American inspired caramel-flavoured dessert.

Dulce De leche is a caramelized version of condensed milk, very popular in South American countries. It is now a trendy flavour and appears in many different forms including ice cream. Dulce de leche can be made from scratch or it can be bought already made in jars at gourmet shops.

Beignets: A beignet is a mouth-watering fried choux pastry. A star shaped piping tube makes an elegant looking beignet. Make earlier in the day and re-crisp in a 350°F (180°C) oven for 2 to 3 minutes - not as perfect as straight from the fryer, but acceptable. You can make your own piping bag by putting the mixture in a plastic baggie and cutting off the corner.

Dulce De Leche Mousse
1 cup (250 mL) dulce de leche
1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream

Garnish
2 cups (500 mL) raspberries, strawberries or blackberries

Place dulce de leche in a large bowl.

Whisk cream until it thickens and holds its shape. Fold into the dulce de leche gently to make mousse. Place mousse in 4 dishes and top each with 1/2 cup (125 mL) berries. Drizzle on extra dulce de leche and run the point of a knife through it to make patterns.

Chill for 4 hours or overnight.

Serves 4

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