For today’s reading comprehension exercise, we’re going to use a delicious coconut mousse recipe.
Mousse de coco com calda de maracujá
Read the full recipe here
Excerpt: “Bata no liquidificador o coco fresco e a água fervente. Peneire. Se necessário, complete com 1/2 xícara de leite para obter 2 xícaras de leite de coco. Acrescente o açúcar e a gelatina hidratada e leve ao fogo baixo até que a gelatina dissolva, sem deixar ferver. Deixe esfriar sobre uma bacia com água e gelo até o creme ficar com consistência de clara de ovo crua.”
Questions:
1) What ingredient needs to be dissolved?
2) How long does the mousse need to sit in the refrigerator?
3) What are “claras”?
4) How much sugar does the recipe call for in total?
5) What’s the second part of the recipe, the part that goes on top of the mousse?
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Answers after the jump.
Answers
1) Powdered gelatin (Jell-O powder)
2) 2 hours
3) Egg whites
4) 3 and a quarter cups
5) Passion fruit sauce
