Fruit whips are desserts made from puréed fruit and whipped egg whites. Almost any raw, dried, or cooked fruit may be used, such as apple,[1] strawberry, raspberry, apricot, cherry, fig,[2] pineapple,[3] or rhubarb.[4]
Fruit whips are usually uncooked, but some variants are cooked; they may be served plain, with a sauce of fruit juice, custard, or cream,[5] or over a sponge cake or ladyfingers.[2] The uncooked variants are similar to mousse, while the cooked variants are similar to soufflé. There are also variants that use whole eggs, gelatin,[6] or farina.[4]
Fruit whips are normally made by whipping the egg white then mixing in the puréed and sweetened fruit pulp.[7] Some recipes call for using a blender,[8] while others require the fruit to be mashed or sieved.[6]
Prune whip
editA classic type of fruit whip is the prune whip, which was a popular dessert during the 1950s. President Dwight Eisenhower enjoyed prune whips.[9] While today they are considered a "vintage" dessert, a contemporary version featuring Armagnac and mascarpone was created by the New Orleans-based dessert chef Bronwen Wyatt.[10]
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References
edit- ↑ "P.K.S.", What to do with the cold mutton: a book of réchauffés, 1865, p. 158
- 1 2 Ida Cogswell Bailey Allen, Mrs. Allen's Cook Book, 1917, p. 538-539
- ↑ Elmer Verner McCollum, Nina Simmonds, The American Home Diet: An Answer to the Ever Present Question What Shall We Have for Dinner, 1920 p. 229
- 1 2 H. H. Tuxford, Miss Tuxford's Modern Cookery for the Middle Classes, 1933
- ↑ Cooperative Extension Service, Ohio State University, Bulletin, 1918, p. 16
- 1 2 Frances Elizabeth Stewart, Lessons in Cookery: Diet for adults, 1919, s.v. 'Whips', p. 194-201
- ↑ "Whipped Cream Chargers: Different Uses and Benefits". 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ↑ Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, Joy of Cooking, 1975, p. 746
- ↑ "President Dwight Eisenhower's "Prune Whip"". Cookin' with Congress. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
- ↑ needham, alison (2025-01-26). "Justice for Prune Whip: A Modern Take on a Vintage Treat". California Prunes. Retrieved 2025-12-25.