Categories: pudding-custard- mousse- flan
Ingredients
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 Tbsp. cream sherry
- 5 egg whites
- 2/3 cup sugar, divided
- 1 cup whipping cream
- Candied cherries (optional)
- Ground cinnamon (optional)
Directions
- Combine gelatin and cold water in top of a double boiler; let stand 5 minutes. Place over boiling water; cook, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat, and let cool (do not allow mixture to become firm)
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Stir in sherry.
- Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until foamy. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, 1 Tbsp. at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
- beat whipping cream until foamy; gradually add remaining sugar, beating until soft peaks form.
- Fold whipped cream and gelatin mixture into egg whites. Spoon into serving bowl. Cover and chill 4 to 5 hours or until set. Garnish with cherries and cinnamon, if desired.