Light pumpkin mousse
Description
The recipe won't take much time. This light, vibrant, healthy, and delicious pumpkin dessert is quite easy to prepare. It's perfect for dinner if you're watching your figure, and you can also serve it as a dessert at a celebration. And believe me—none of your guests will guess it's made from pumpkin. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
We will need these ingredients for the first cooking stage. Choose firm, slightly tart apples and sweet varieties of pumpkin.
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Step 2
Peel the pumpkin and apples and remove the cores.
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Step 3
Cut into small cubes. Apples can be cut slightly larger than the pumpkin.
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Step 4
Transfer the pieces of pumpkin and apples to a bowl, sprinkle with sugar.
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Step 5
Grate the orange zest using a fine grater and add it to the pumpkin and apples. Pour in the olive oil and mix.
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Step 6
Place the pumpkin and apples into a baking dish, cover with foil, and bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 1 hour or longer, until the pumpkin is soft.
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Step 7
Soak the gelatin in a small amount of water and let it swell. Squeeze juice from the orange, add it to the gelatin, and place over a water bath. Stir until the gelatin granules are completely dissolved.
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Step 8
Pumpkin and apples are baked, let cool.
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Step 9
Using a blender, turn the apples and pumpkin into a smooth and tender puree. If your pumpkin wasn't very sweet, you can add a little sugar.
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Step 10
Add yogurt and cooled gelatin mixture. Beat thoroughly.
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Step 11
Place the mousse into cups or ramekins and refrigerate until set. Before serving, decorate with berries and enjoy.