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Brazilian Passion Fruit Mousse Pie

Brazilian Passion Fruit Mousse Pie is a classic Brazilian dessert. It’s made with the tropical fruit Maracujá, which is sweet and tangy. 
1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, French
Servings 12 slices

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

FOR THE MOUSSE:

  • 1 can Condensed Milk ( 395 grams)
  • 1 can Brazilian Creme de leite or ( Heavy cream 200 grams)
  • 1 can Concentrated passion fruit juice ( 240 ml)
  • 1 Package Unflavored gelatin ( 13 grams)

Passion Fruit sauce:

  • 1 Passion fruit fresh or pulp passion fruit with seeds
  • 3 tbsp Sugar
  • Water ( 80 ml)

Instructions
 

To Bloom Gelatin :

  • Combine the water and powdered unflavored gelatin in a small bowl, mixing until the gelatin is hydrated.
  • Microwave for a few seconds for the gelatin to liquify. You can also do this on a double boiler. Let it cool slightly  before using.

To Make The Passion Fruit Mousse:

  • In a Blend add passion fruit pulp or the juice, sweet condensed milk, heavy cream and liquid gelatin. Blend the ingredients until is all blended.
  • Pour the mousse into the pie pre baked, or individual serving glasses. You can make any crust you would like to. you can make cookie oreo , or nuts crust.
    To finish my mousse, I made a delicious Passion fruit sauce from the Passion fruit, not from the concentrated juice. And I drizzled it on the mousse. Recipe below!
    Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before cut.
    Check the recipe for the Easy Homemade Pie Crust
  • Note: It’s important to Blend the ingredients for at least 5 minutes, especially if you’re not using the gelatin to have a light and fluffy Mousse.

Make The Passion Fruit Sauce:

  • In a saucepan add the 1 Fresh Passion fruit with the seeds or the pulp with the seed, 80 ml of water and 3 tablespoons sugar, and bring to the boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves .
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  • Turn down the heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until thick and syrupy. 
  • Remove to cool before pour on the Mousse.

Notes

IF YOU LOVE BRAZILIAN DESSERTS, YOU WILL ALSO LIKE: 
 Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
Bread pudding
brazilian Pao de mel
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