This is the second month I am participating in the “Secret recipe club” and I LOVE it! It is a great concept… each month you are assigned a participating food blogger to make a recipe from and in turn someone else will be assigned your blog. All you have to do is choose a recipe, make it and blog about it on the specified date. The only rule is to keep it a secret! If you are interested in learning more, or want to join the club, please visit the Secret recipe club website.
The blog I got assigned this month is Teri’s The Freshman Cook. She is actually a professional chef and is writing this blog for a beginner cook, which is great. Her passion for cooking and for teaching what she has learnt through the years permeates her blog and I really love that. There are many great posts, recipes and tips, so please make sure you check out The Freshman Cook!
While browsing through Teri’s site I got immediately hooked to one particular recipe: Key Lime Mousse Shooters. I thought that the idea of serving the mousse as a shooter was great. So, after making The Yummy Life’s Make-ahead frozen Margaritas for last month’s reveal, this month I chose to use limes again. I could not find any Key limes in Sydney, but I found some Tahitian limes, which I thought sounded pretty exotic and I must say they worked perfectly for this recipe. The result is a chic and tasty treat, served in guilt free small portions, perfect for a summer dinner party! I think the idea of serving them as shooters is a real winner and this recipe is definitely a keeper!
I also want to thank Angie from Big Bear’s Wife who is my group’s hostess for all her help!!!
Recipe adapted from Teri at The Freshman Cook
Ingredients (makes about 12, or more if your glasses are smaller):
115 gms – 4 oz. cream cheese, very soft (I used a reduced fat version which is more spreadable in consistency)
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup juice of Tahitian limes (3 limes approximately)
1 ¼ cup whipping cream (divided in ½ cup and ¾ cup)
2 ¼ tbsp icing sugar (not in the picture)
Put the soft cream cheese, sweetened condensed and lime juice in a bowl and whip it with an electric whisker until smooth.
Then whip ½ cup of the cream until stiff peaks appear.
Gently combine it to the above lime mixture. Set aside.
Now whip the remaining ¾ cup of cream with the icing sugar and set aside.
Now you are ready to assemble your shooters. Put the lime mixture in a piping bag and pipe it into the shot glasses. Teri did not use a decorating tip, she only used the coupler that she inserted in the bag. My mixture however was a bit thinner than a mousse so I did not want to risk making a mess and I fitted the piping bag with the largest tip I had, which was a star tip. This did not really matter because the mixture flattened out nicely and there were no star like marks.
Fill the shot glasses to 2/3 with the lime mixture.
Then pipe the sweetend whipped cream on the top. Use the coupler with no tip to do this.
Garnish each glass with the half Tahitian lime slice and serve.
[email protected] Bake Your Day says
September 26, 2011 at 9:49 pmThese look so fun and perfectly sweet. I love lime in desserts. Beautiful photos too!
Liz says
September 26, 2011 at 9:52 pmOh, Manu, I would have selected these beauties, too!! How amazing…who could resist a cup of this rich and decadent dessert? Not me~
[email protected] says
September 26, 2011 at 10:06 pmLove these! So pretty.
[email protected] says
September 26, 2011 at 10:17 pmThese little shooters are not only elegant (great pics by the way) but are a wonderful cold treat for a hot summer day. It is still hot here…Nice pick for SRC.
Rosa says
September 26, 2011 at 10:26 pmThose look so heavenly! Great presentation.
Cheers,
Rosa
Kelly says
September 26, 2011 at 10:30 pmOh my… Fantastic! Just love these Manu…
thelittleloaf says
September 26, 2011 at 10:40 pmWhat a fun idea! And your versions look so pretty in those little shot glasses. Delicious 🙂
Jill @ MadAboutMacarons says
September 26, 2011 at 10:49 pmI love presenting small desserts in shot glasses. That way you always have room for more goodies – and in this case, if I was at a party, I’d pretend I didn’t get the first one (as munching on one of those lovely Tahitian limes!)
They look so mouthwatering, Manu!
Monica @ TheYummyLife says
September 27, 2011 at 12:17 amWOW!!!! You have outdone yourself. These look fantastic. What a fun, inventive recipe and presentation. LOVE IT!
Kelly says
September 27, 2011 at 12:49 amHow cute are these?! What a great choice for SRC, these look delicious! Love your pictures 🙂
Desi says
September 27, 2011 at 1:43 amYour photos are gorg!!!!!! Love your presentation and your lil shooter glasses 🙂
Lynne @ 365 Days of Baking says
September 27, 2011 at 2:04 amOh, Manu, these are beautiful and look so wonderfully refreshing! Great choice for the SRC! Can’t wait to see what you do next month!
Eliot says
September 27, 2011 at 2:09 amDo I see a trend here? 🙂 These look amazing. Great SRC post.
[email protected] kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com says
September 27, 2011 at 2:16 amI am curious, Manu, what do Tahitian Limes taste like? Are they similar to a regular lime, or more like the small key limes? The recipe looks beautiful.
Manu says
September 27, 2011 at 8:28 pmThey are pretty similar to regular limes… but more juicy and a bit more flavoursome 🙂
[email protected] kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com says
September 28, 2011 at 4:53 amThanks Manu. Not sure if they are available on my side of the globe! Lemons and Limes are usually expensive enough!
Tina (PinayInTexas) says
September 27, 2011 at 3:33 amBeautifully done, Manu! You nailed it!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
September 27, 2011 at 3:45 amSuch great pictures! Isn’t SRC fun! This looks like a great little treat, small portions but oh so tart and yummy!
Rhonda says
September 27, 2011 at 3:48 amHow many ways can you shoot lime shooters? Great pictures! I had The Freshman Cook last month (my first time doing SRC), she’s got a good thing going there. I’m still planning on making her Tiramisu Mousse and now I am dying to make these shooters!
Beth Michelle says
September 27, 2011 at 6:04 amSuch a great recipe to choose! These look so good and are perfect for the lime season I am currently in!!
[email protected] says
September 27, 2011 at 6:44 amI am totally making this. It looks SO good and pretty simple. Your photos are beautiful!
Divya says
September 27, 2011 at 6:58 amI have to bookmark this one – I love anything with lime in it. It would be perfect to make these for a fun dinner party!
Katherine Martinelli says
September 27, 2011 at 7:28 amI am obsessed with lime and trying to enjoy it as much as possible while it’s in season! These look so so so good. I will have to make this. Isn’t secret recipe club fun?! Love it.
mjskit says
September 27, 2011 at 8:26 amYou caught my attention with “shooters”! 🙂 It’s sounds like a shot of key lime pie and I can’t think of anything that could better than that!!! Great recipe and as always – beautiful pictures!
Deanna says
September 27, 2011 at 8:29 amThose are beautiful and I’m already thinking about how I could do a vegan version. Cause, darn it, I just might HAVE to have them. 🙂
veronica gantley says
September 27, 2011 at 8:53 amYou know I could eat three or four of these in a row easy. What a wonderful recipe and great SRC blog. Thanks for sharing with us.
Kita says
September 27, 2011 at 9:54 amWhat a cute way to serve dessert! These are perfect.
Georgie says
September 27, 2011 at 10:15 amBeautiful presentation and photography. I wish I had one of those Tahitian Mousse Shooters right now! It’s nice meeting you here on SRC.
angie @ bigbearswife says
September 27, 2011 at 10:47 amthose little shooters look so fun!!! awesome!
Glad to be in Group C with you!!
Teri @ The Freshman Cook says
September 27, 2011 at 10:49 amManuela,
Thank you so much for all the nice, sweet things you said about my blog. I am glad you enjoyed making the mousse shooters. Your Tahitian Lime Mousse Shooters look wonderful, and your photos are gorgeous! Thanks for making me look so good!!
Manu says
September 27, 2011 at 9:16 pmTeri, thank you sooooo much! My family and I LOVED your lime mousse shooters! And I will definitely be making them again!!! 🙂
chopinandmysaucepan says
September 27, 2011 at 11:55 amThese shooters look like absolute crackers! I have never held a piping bag EVER. And if I had to hold one for the first time, these shooters will be the first things I would make!
JayCee says
September 27, 2011 at 12:07 pmI love that you chose this gorgeous dessert. You saved my life. I am having an outdoor buffet this weekend and I needed something new and fresh. Once again you have come to my rescue. I always put a card with the name of the food item and where I found it, so your name (and The Freshman Cook’s name) will be known to all my guests. I will definitely be visiting The Freshman Cook. Love your choice of selection. I’ll let you know how my dessert buffet turns out.
Manu says
September 27, 2011 at 9:25 pmOooohhh Jay I am so glad to hear that! 🙂 Please, let me know how your buffet turns out!!!! 🙂
Trisha says
September 27, 2011 at 1:12 pmWhat a fun way to serve up dessert! Manuela, these shooters look fantastic!
[email protected] says
September 27, 2011 at 1:26 pmOh these look so yummy. I love lime flavored desserts. AND your pictures are awesome!!
kankana says
September 27, 2011 at 1:57 pmYou know how much I enjoy a little bit of tang in my sweet treat and then when it mousse .. it’s like party in my mouth!
marla says
September 27, 2011 at 1:57 pmSuch a fun dessert for parties! Awesome to be in the Secret Recipe Club with you. Here is my post from group C – http://su.pr/2rtACr
Tamar says
September 27, 2011 at 3:58 pmI remember going to PF Chang’s restaurant about a year ago and they served desserts in small shot glasses. It was the first time I had a dessert served that way, but it’s a brilliant idea because often you just want a small taste of sweetness to finish off a meal not an entire second meal of sugar.
Your photos look gorgeous.
JasmyneTea says
September 27, 2011 at 7:38 pmI love key lime pie, so I think this recipe would be awesome to try at home. Well done!
Jay says
September 27, 2011 at 8:58 pmwow…love your dishes…this one looks super inviting..:P
Tasty Appetite
Alyssa says
September 27, 2011 at 9:02 pmWhat fun! Those shooters look so pretty, they would be perfect for entertaining!
Dolly says
September 27, 2011 at 9:44 pmoh wow… this looks interesting. i can seeee why its a secret.. ever so cute!
Elyse @The Cultural Dish says
September 27, 2011 at 10:53 pmThese are adorable! They make me miss summer a bit 🙁 but they look absolutely divine! Great recipe, Manu!
cooking rookie says
September 28, 2011 at 1:51 amWhat a wonderful simple and delicious recipe, and amazing photos! Great job for SRC!
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
September 28, 2011 at 3:58 amBeautiful!!!!! Manu, you are really good at making everything look extra delicious! I’m enjoying your Secret Recipe Club and can’t wait to read next month’s!
Giulietta | Alterkitchen says
September 28, 2011 at 4:16 amWow, Manu, these shooters look so bright and so fresh! I’d like one, now 🙂
visda says
September 28, 2011 at 4:24 amYummy. It looks gorgeous and I love lime in every thing especially in sweets. Since it’s summer here in SF, that’s a perfect dessert to make. Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipe.
Magic of Spice says
September 28, 2011 at 6:15 amThese are just gorgeous! And what a delightful flavor for mousse…lovely 🙂
Luciana says
September 28, 2011 at 6:48 amThese lime mousse shooters are adorable! Love your photos! This Secret Club looks so fun!
Kim Bee says
September 28, 2011 at 12:06 pmThis is so fantastic. You really outdid yourself on these. So yummy. The pics are incredible.
Jay says
September 28, 2011 at 4:13 pmI have awards for you dear..:)
Tasty Appetite
[email protected] in disguise says
September 28, 2011 at 4:51 pmI love the idea of the secret club..I’m seriously considering participating
your pictures are stunning..and the presentation..amazing
Chris and Amy says
September 29, 2011 at 2:34 amTangy, light and refreshing! Yum!
wok with ray says
September 29, 2011 at 10:54 amWhat a nice lineup of beauties there, Manu! Can I get mine in a mug so, you know I don’t have to bother asking again (maybe). 🙂
Nuts about food says
September 29, 2011 at 6:34 pmSo pretty! Didn’t I come across these on Tastespotting or Foodgawker?
BigFatBaker says
September 30, 2011 at 2:07 amWow these shooters are so pretty, and they don’t sound hard at all. I love the flavors, great SRC post!
Lyn says
September 30, 2011 at 5:30 amWow! These are really beauties and I love the aroma of Tahitian Lime! 😀
Meghan says
September 30, 2011 at 9:38 amThese are so fun! I love miniature desserts & the flavors going on here! Lovely photos too!
Sandra says
October 1, 2011 at 10:46 amWhat a classy idea and your pictures are great!
Jayasri says
October 2, 2011 at 5:06 amOoops!!, they are so Gorgeous!, your clicks are absolutely stunning, I would like to try these as one of my kid loves anything tangy! OR you could send me one glass here:), Its so nice to be with you in SRC
Lilla says
October 10, 2011 at 3:29 amCiao Manu! Eccomi di nuovo sul web, fra una lezione di guida, l’inserimento all’asilo di Viola, il dentista… le tue ricette sono sempre più speciali, questa in particolare ha un aspetto golosissimo, e il nome fa sognare 🙂 Un bacio!
dena says
January 26, 2012 at 2:47 amHello from SRC group D … finally gotten around to visiting group C. The shooters look AWESOME! Like Key lime pie in a glass. Yum!
Denise says
March 25, 2012 at 2:07 amI was wondering if you could add Alcohol?
Manu says
March 25, 2012 at 7:49 amHi Denise, I have not tried it. I guess you could, as long as it’s not a lot or the mousse will become liquid. That would be my only concern, other than that, go for it!