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Pineapple mousse parfaits (no eggs, gluten-free)

We are on a roll here with the no-bake desserts!  How long can this go on for inveterate bakers like me? Here's a quick no bake and gluten-free treat. Do you have fresh pineapple and don't know what to do with it? Canned pineapple will also do nicely. I usually make this as a charlotte, but individual portions are also nice, and easy to pack up for a picnic or outdoor meal, so here you go:  What you'll need : 15-20 ladyfingers (or gluten-free variety) 3 gelatin sheets 1 small pineapple, or 1 can crushed pineapple 1/4 cup pineapple juice 2 cups heavy cream 3/4 cups of confectioners sugar You'll need 6 clear ramekins, tumblers, preserve jars or glasses. Cut the ladyfingers in half inch lengths.  Soften the gelatin sheets in a bowl of cold water.  Pulse the pineapple in a mixer or blender about 2 minutes until you get a smooth purée.  In a saucepan, warm in medium heat: pureed pineapple, juice.  Once warm, squeeze water off gelatin sheet and add it to the pineapple mixtur

Panna cotta with fresh mango and strawberry jelly

With summer heat upon us, now is the time for refreshing no-bake recipes (I'm presently avoiding the oven) and panna cotta is a favorite in our home.   What is panna cotta anyway? It's basically a cream jelly, in Italien "cooked cream". Originally from the northwestern Piedmont region of Italy, it has a delicate, light and smooth texture that is often combined with a berry reduction, or fresh berries at that. Strawberries being so delicious and ubiquitous this season, I went with a combination of two fruits for a bit of color, topped with a whipped cream and cigarette wafers I made a couple of weeks ago and froze, a near-fail turned into a nice complement to a number of desserts, so don't give up on fails!   Here's the recipe : Panna cotta 400 ml whipping cream, at least 30% fat content 400 ml of whole milk or almond milk 4 gelatin sheets 80 mg of sugar 2 packets of vanilla sugar (or 2 teaspoons of vanilla). Mango jelly  (make after panna cotta has set) 1 mang