Cute New Year Desserts: Fun and Festive Ideas

Instructions:

1. Combine strawberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 8–10 minutes until berries break down. Blend until smooth, sieve to remove seeds, and chill until thick.
2. Bloom gelatin by sprinkling 5g over 60ml of cold champagne for 5 minutes. Simmer the remaining 120ml of champagne in a saucepan until reduced by half. Stir the bloomed gelatin into the hot reduction until dissolved, then cool to room temperature.
3. In a chilled bowl, whisk heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Gradually pour the cooled champagne-gelatin mixture down the side of the bowl while whisking on low speed.
4. Gently fold the mixture with a rubber spatula to maintain aeration until the champagne is fully incorporated and the mousse is glossy.
5. Pipe a layer of mousse into 6 glasses, followed by a layer of strawberry coulis. Top with remaining mousse and garnish with gold stars, a fresh raspberry, and gold sanding sugar. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.