Fig Mousse

Photo: flickr user Charles Haynes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sugar (caster)

2 tablespoons flour, plain

2/3 cup milk

2 egg yolks

1/2 cup sugar (caster)

cup white wine

8 figs

3 teaspoons gelatine powder

2 tablespoons water

1/2 cup cream

red food colouring

Preparation

Dice figs.

Mix sugar and flour together in a bowl, gradually blend in egg yolks and milk, stir until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan and stir over low heat until mixture boils and thickens; cool to room temp.

Figs:Place sugar, wine and figs in a pan, bring to the boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Dissolve gelatine in water and add to fig mixture.

Process until smooth with egg mixture. Transfer to a bowl and fold in whipped cream and tint a light pink colour with red food colouring.

Spoon into serving glasses and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.

Serve with slices of fresh figs and whipped cream.