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Peanut Butter Mousse

If savory Congolese cuisine is rich, the country's desserts are almost exclusively composed of fruits including peanut as in this peanut butter mousse.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: African

Ingredients

  • 5 oz. peanut butter
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons agar-agar (or 3 tablespoons gelatin)
  • 6 egg whites
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Cocoa powder and/or chocolate chips for garnishing

Instructions

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  1. Beat the egg whites until stiff while gradually incorporating the sugar.
  2. Dissolve the agar-agar in a little water (hot or cold according to the instructions on the package).
  3. Melt the peanut butter over low heat and stir in the agar-agar (or gelatin).
  4. Let cool for 10 minutes.
  5. Whip the heavy cream.
  6. Stir the peanut butter and gelatin mixture into the whipped cream and beat for 2 minutes.
  7. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the whipped cream and peanut butter mixture.
  8. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
  9. Sprinkle with cocoa powder and/or chocolate chips before serving.