Two Mousse Recipes: One Chocolate and one White

From: Gail

Pretty Easy Chocolate Mousse

1 teas.unflavored gelatin
1 tbs. cold water
2 tbs. boiling water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa(unsweeten)
1 teas. vanilla
1 cup heavy cream

sprinkle gelatin over cold water, stir, stand 1 min. add boiling water, stir until clear.

mix together sugar and cocoa,add cream and vanilla and beat until peaks are stiff. fold into gelatin ,adding a small amount first and then adding the rest. chill.

now for the yum, white velvet, my favorite topping is fresh raspberrries, but any fresh berry is good.

1 pkg.unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup sugar
1 teas. vanilla
2 cups sour cream

dissolve gelatin in water in saucepan, add cream and sugar and heat until gelatin has blended and sugar dissolved.cool a bit and add vanilla and sour cream,chill untill firm. top with fruit,i've also heard this called russian cream great summer treat!

gail