Description
Delicious strawberry mousse tartlets made with fresh strawberries, mascarpone cheese, and a flaky pie dough crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package Pie Dough (Store-bought for convenience)
- 2 cups Fresh Strawberries (Ripe for sweetness)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (Freshly squeezed is ideal)
- 1 tablespoon Unflavored Gelatin (Avoid flavored variants)
- 8 ounces Mascarpone Cheese (Cream cheese can be a substitute)
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar (Divided)
- 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar (Remaining portion)
- 2 cups Whipping Cream (Whip to soft to stiff peaks)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (Divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (Remaining portion)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out pie dough on a floured surface and cut into 5-inch circles. Press into mini pie molds and place on a baking sheet. Line with parchment paper and fill with pie weights.
- Bake crusts for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Remove weights and parchment, bake for an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- In a blender, blend chopped strawberries with lemon juice until smooth. Heat mixture in a saucepan and stir in gelatin until dissolved. Cool to room temperature.
- Combine strawberry mixture with mascarpone cheese and 1/4 cup sugar. Fold until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip cream with remaining vanilla extract. Gradually add sugar while whipping until stiff peaks form.
- Fold whipped cream into strawberry-mascarpone mixture gently to retain airiness. Fill cooled crusts with mousse filling.
- Chill filled tartlets in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours to set the mousse.
- Serve chilled, topped with whipped cream and garnished with fresh strawberry slices and mint leaves.
Notes
- Ensure strawberries are ripe for the best flavor.
- Make sure the pie crusts are completely cooled before filling.
- Chill the tartlets for the recommended time to allow the mousse to set properly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tartlet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg