Lemon Coconut Mousse. Pie Variation
Lemon Coconut Mousse: Another treat born of good flavor matchmaking!
You just need to be a lemon lover, and a coconut lover. Sounds good to me!
Lemon Coconut Mousse is gluten-free too boot!
In my catering days I have used unflavored kosher gelatin in many exciting desserts. Although it was available in bulk for food service, it was somewhat hard for the public to access. so I rarely included gelatin-based desserts in my cookbooks.
But recently food service has finally made kosher gelatin available for retail to the public. You will find this really exciting news as it is absolutely dairy- and meat-free (although it is derived from cow’s bones, bones are considered thoroughly pareve, or meat-free), and perfectly reliable in your preparations.
Reticent about using gelatin?
No problem: Use agar-agar, widely available online and in health food stores!
Ingredients
- 1½ envelopes unflavored gelatin (make sure it clearly says: Unflavored. Unsweetened)
- ¼ cup cold water
- 1 15-ounce can coconut milk
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons lemon zest
- ¼ cup rum
- 1 cup light agave syrup
- 1 pound silken tofu
- 1 8-ounce container dairy-free cream cheese
Garnish: 1 cup toasted coconut for topping (about 15 minutes in a 325°F oven), optional
Instructions
Dissolve the gelatin in the water, and reserve. Bring the coconut milk and the lemon juice to just below boiling in a small saucepan. Transfer the warm mixture to a food processor with the reserved gelatin mixture and process about 30 seconds. Add all remaining ingredients and process until perfectly smooth. Pour into a bowl or small individual cups and chill. Top with toasted coconut, if desired. Makes a dozen servings.
Variation: lemon coconut pie GFA
This will make for a more dramatic presentation, with just a couple minutes more work, for the crust. Grind about 12 ounces graham crackers (gluten-free OK) with 1∕3 cup oil in a food processor and press firmly into a 12-inch pie plate, then pour the mousse batter on top, and chill. Cut into
wedges. Makes a dozen servings.
Sounds really yummy. ? Must you use the rum ? Would it be a mistake to omit ?
Karen unless you can have no alcohol at all, then I would say the recipe is best WITH the rum in, it’s fantastic as is. But if you are restricted, then double up on the lemon zest.
Can I substitute agave for maple syrup?
Sarah I would say yes.
Hi, I think I’ve asked this before but haven’t yet received a response. I live in Israel, and have yet to find silken tofu. what can I use as a sub?
thanks!
Ariella I don’t have any previous message from you. Is there no tofu in Israel? This would be very surprising, especially because they have such fabulous vegetarian offerings. Try without, and let me know how it comes out. In case you go ahead and make it without, take out a little of the sugar, since you will have less bulk
I made a variation (no lemon)of this last shabbes, and it was a huge hit, it’s a perfect relatively light dessert.
For kosher diets, your non-dairy
“dairy” recipes are a huge help to make desserts interesting after a meat meal:)