Apricot & Apple Mousse

MmmMmmMmMmmMMmmm..... fancy a scrummy dessert which is also healthy?  Well, here is a recipe for what you're after!  This is a recipe which my boyfriend's Gran used to make - and we have had it twice since we were first introduced to it a couple of weeks ago.  It is really easy to make and it's totally scrumptious!

Granny Morris' Apricot & Apple Mousse (Makes 4 portions)

Apricot & Apple puree

Ingredients:

4oz (115g) dried apricots
Rind a juice of half a lemon
1 large apple (I used a Bramley cooking apple), cored and sliced
2oz (55g) caster sugar
1 egg white
Flaked almonds to decorate (optional)

How To:

1. Soak apricots overnight - I didn't cover mine, I left them in a bowl in the fridge.

2. Drain the apricots and put them in a saucepan, reserving enough water to cover them in said saucepan.

3. Add lemon rind and juice, simmer everything until fruit is soft.

4. Meanwhile, pop your egg white in a small mixing bowl and leave it be so it gets to room temperature.  The reason for this is because when it comes to whisking it, it'll work much better than if it comes straight out the fridge :)

5. Add sliced apple to your saucepan and simmer for a further 15 minutes.

6. Puree your fruit in a blender / liquidizer and set it in a large mixing bowl to cool down.  I left mine for about 1 hour.

7. Whisk your egg white with an electric whisk until you reach bubbly soft peaks.  Add the sugar then whisk until stiff.

Yummy Scrummy! :)

8. Fold the egg white into the apricot & apple mixture with a metal spoon.

9. Spoon your mixture into 4 small dishes and pop them in the fridge to set.  I usually make mine at least 2 hours before eating, to give it a good chance of setting well.

10. Serve decorated with flaked almonds (optional) and enjoy!

Yummy Scrummy!  Happy baking!

Siobhan x