Fruit Whip
This vegetarian builds white granulated sugar, cornstarch and salt into a proper meal you can have ready in about 60 minutes. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for saucepan and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- In a saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, salt, and ground ginger, then gradually whisk in the fruit nectar until smooth.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and comes to a gentle boil, then let it bubble for 1 minute.
- Lightly beat the egg yolks in a bowl, temper them by whisking in a ladleful of the hot mixture, then return everything to the pan and cook for 2 minutes more, stirring, until thick and glossy.
- Remove from the heat, stir in the lime juice, and transfer to a bowl to cool to room temperature, pressing plastic wrap onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming.
- Beat the egg whites in a clean bowl until they hold stiff, glossy peaks.
- Gently fold the cooled fruit mixture into the beaten egg whites in batches until the whip is light, airy, and evenly combined.
- Spoon into four serving glasses and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
You'll use: Saucepan · Pan · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Cornstarch
- 2 tbsp flour per 1 tbsp cornstarch (as thickener)
- Lime
- lemon
Tips & common questions
How long does Fruit Whip take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of cornstarch?
Try 2 tbsp flour per 1 tbsp cornstarch (as thickener). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Fruit Whip vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Fruit Whip is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Dog whip fruit ~ Quercus fleuryi.jpg (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.