Whipped Wild Cranberry Semolina Mousse (Mannavaht)

Home Cranberries Total Time: 35 min Servings: 4 servings Difficulty: Easy

Nostalgic Nordic dessert: tart bog cranberries simmered into ruby juice, thickened with semolina, and whipped into a pale pink cloud served with cold milk.

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Instructions

  1. Crush cranberries in pot, simmer with water for 5 minutes, and strain out ruby juice.
  2. Return juice to pot, stir in sugar and bring to rolling boil.
  3. Whisk in semolina in a steady stream to avoid lumps.
  4. Simmer on low for 5-7 minutes until porridge thickens.
  5. Cool to room temperature, then whip with a mixer on high for 8-10 minutes until pale pink and tripled in volume.
  6. Serve in bowls drowned in cold milk.

Forager's Tip

The cooler the porridge before whipping, the lighter and fluffier the foam expands.

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