Strawberry Mousse

Servings 4
Prep time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour

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2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup+ 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
splash of lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup cold 35% cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 cup icing sugar

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Remove stems from your strawberries and slice them. Place in a pot with water, sugar and lemon juice. Turn heat to medium and and gently boil for 5 minutes, take off the heat.
Add the vanilla and mash the strawberries until a puree and allow to cool. Remove about 1/3 cup of puree and set aside.
Place your cream and vanilla in a bowl and begin to whip. Add sugar in increments and whip to stiff peaks.
Take the puree still in the pot and fold into the cream.
Carefully fill the 4 glasses with strawberry mousse and top each serving with the reserved strawberry puree.
Garnish with half a strawberry and place in the fridge for 1 hour before serving.

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