2 Envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/2 c Cold water
3 Egg yolks
1/2 c Sugar
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Milk; scalded
1 ts Vanilla extract
10 oz Strawberries, frozen,
-unsweetened; pureed
2 c Godiva Liqueur; divided
1 c Heavy cream
1 Sponge cake, 9″
1 qt Strawberries, fresh; hulled
Whipped cream
Soften gelatin in water, set aside. In double boiler, cook egg yolks,
sugar, salt, and milk until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Remove
from heat, add gelatin and stir until dissolved. Add vanilla, strawberry
puree and 1 1/2 cups Godiva Liqueur; chill until slightly thickened and
mixture mounds on a spoon. Whip cream until stiff, fold into strawberry
mixture and set aside. To assemble the torte, place sponge cake in 9-inch
greased springform pan, sprinkle with 1/2 cup Godiva Liqueur, cover with
whole strawberries, hulled side down, and top with strawberry mousse
mixture. Refrigerate several hours before serving. Garnish with whipped
cream and fresh strawberries.
Yields
12 Servings