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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Desserts » Esponjado De Mandarina Or Tangerine Esponjado

    Esponjado de Mandarina or Tangerine Esponjado

    Jan 19, 2010 · Modified: Sep 16, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 25 Comments

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    Esponjado de Mandarina is a Colombian style tangerine mousse. This dessert is light, creamy and refreshing.

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    Esponjado de Mandarina or Tangerine Esponjado

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 25 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 2 minutes mins
    Total Time 17 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 418 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 ½ cup fresh tangerine juice
    • Zest from 1 tangerine
    • 1 can 14 oz condensed milk
    • ⅓ cup water
    • 1 tbsp unflavored gelatin
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 3 egg whites

    Instructions
     

    • In a small pot add the water and gelatin. Over medium heat let it cook for about 2 minutes or until the gelatin dissolves.
    • Place the tangerine juice and condensed milk in a blender and blend for about 2 minutes. Add the dissolved gelatin to the blender and blend for 1 minute more. Add the tangerine zest and set aside.
    • In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the heavy cream for about 3 minutes. Fold the whipped cream into the tangerine mixture.
    • Using an electric mixer beat the egg whites and sugar in a clean bowl until stiff.
    • Add half of the egg whites to the mixture, gently folding to incorporate them. Don't overwork the mixture. Add the rest of the whites and fold the mixtures together.
    • Spoon the mixture into individual serving glasses or bowls and refrigerate for about 5 hours or overnight.

    Notes

    *For serving the mousse, you can use small glasses, martini glasses, small bowls or small coffee cups.
    *Esponjado needs to set in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours before serving, so plan accordingly.
    *This mousse can be made up to 1 day ahead. Cover well with plastic wrap and keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve and add whipped cream right before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 418kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 21gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 93mgPotassium: 262mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 1109IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 0.5mg
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    This mousse recipe is made with fresh tangerine, heavy cream, sweet condensed milk, unflavored gelatin, sugar and egg whites. I love tangerines so is not a surprise that tangerine desserts are on my list of favorite treats. Esponjado is a traditional Colombian dessert and there are many variations such as passion fruit, lime, coffee and more.

    Esponjado has a mousse texture and is light, fluffy, creamy and rich. It is one of those perfect desserts, simple and easy to make, but absolutely delicious. My husband said that this Tangerine Esponjado was one of the best desserts he ever had. Enjoy it!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Oysterculture

      January 19, 2010 at 9:54 am

      5 stars
      With tangerines - we have so many fresh ones coming from our CSA that this looks like th perfect way to use them. Thanks for the idea.

      Reply
    2. Tangled Noodle

      January 19, 2010 at 10:00 am

      5 stars
      This sounds so creamy and refreshing! It's a rather dreary day today but the thought of having a spoonful of this dessert makes it feel a little brighter.

      Reply
    3. gloria

      January 19, 2010 at 10:20 am

      5 stars
      Erica esto se ve absolutamente delicioso. Look amazing dear! gloria

      Me encantan las mandarinas!

      Reply
    4. Kim

      January 19, 2010 at 10:24 am

      5 stars
      This looks like the perfect dessert to brighten a dull winter day!

      Reply
    5. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      January 19, 2010 at 10:30 am

      5 stars
      That looks better than ice cream!

      Reply
    6. Erica

      January 19, 2010 at 10:40 am

      5 stars
      Thank you guys 😉

      Reply
    7. Barbara

      January 19, 2010 at 11:17 am

      5 stars
      Anything with condensed milk is a killer dessert. Love your mousse and we all like tangerines around here. I also have some passion fruit puree in the freezer, I bet it would be delicious in this recipe!

      Reply
    8. Amalia

      January 19, 2010 at 11:21 am

      5 stars
      Erica, a mi esposo le encantan las mandarinas, y esto se ve riquisimo
      Amalia

      Reply
    9. Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction

      January 19, 2010 at 11:57 am

      5 stars
      Sounds delicious and refreshing! Love your pictures and the beautiful contrast of colors from the tangerine peel!

      Reply
    10. Juliana

      January 19, 2010 at 4:24 pm

      5 stars
      Oh! I can almost taste this dessert...yummie, condense milk and tangerine...very tasty indeed 🙂

      Reply
    11. Erika from The Pastry Chef At Home

      January 19, 2010 at 5:19 pm

      5 stars
      The Colombian restaurant by my apartment has such crappy desserts - they need to make this (or really, I need to make this!) I've never made a mousse with condensed milk...what a fresh way to use winter citrus - must try!

      Reply
    12. Anonymous

      January 19, 2010 at 6:52 pm

      5 stars
      Mmm...! Está diciendo ¡Cómeme!
      Que pinta más buena que tiene.
      Un beso.

      Reply
    13. Faith

      January 19, 2010 at 7:21 pm

      5 stars
      I love how this looks so creamy, yet light and refreshing at the same time. I love tangerines too and I've been eating them like crazy lately! When I pick up some more I'll have to make this!

      Reply
    14. Devon

      January 19, 2010 at 9:42 pm

      5 stars
      Coming to your blog, I always learn about something completely new. Citrus desserts are my fav and I have never seen this before.

      Reply
    15. shaz

      January 19, 2010 at 11:48 pm

      5 stars
      Yum, this looks absolutely wonderful. I love condensed milk, so I'll defintiely try this one. Also, just left you an award on my blog to pick up. I don't mind at all if you aren't into these things and don't pick it up, just think of it as an e-hug 🙂

      Reply
      • Erica

        January 20, 2010 at 8:38 am

        5 stars
        Shaz-Thank yo so much for the award. I appreciate it!

        Reply
    16. Ivy

      January 20, 2010 at 12:50 am

      5 stars
      Love gelatine based desserts and this mousse sounds perfect.

      Reply
    17. peanutts

      January 20, 2010 at 2:15 am

      5 stars
      We get a lot of mandarins here during the chinese new year, can I use that instead?

      Reply
      • Erica

        January 20, 2010 at 8:37 am

        5 stars
        Peanutts- I didn't try Chinese mandarins.

        Reply
    18. Chef E

      January 20, 2010 at 12:56 pm

      5 stars
      Oh Erica, you have touched a nerve! I could live on that Mojo marinade I made at my son's, and now seeing this citrus peel just brings back the memory of that, and the memory of zesty oranges, juice squirting, dripping down our chin, an aroma delight I have enjoyed since childhood. The smell would suit me as a perfume...

      Reply
    19. Maria

      January 20, 2010 at 5:21 pm

      5 stars
      Oooh, I've never heard of this dessert! It sound slike my kind of dessert... creamy and sweet. The tangerine must make this quite refreshing!

      Reply
    20. Joanne

      January 20, 2010 at 6:05 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! i love citrus desserts because they never taste extremely heavy the way some desserts can. This looks fantastic!

      Reply
    21. Erica

      January 20, 2010 at 7:49 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone for the comments!

      Reply
    22. Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen

      January 21, 2010 at 4:41 pm

      5 stars
      It looks so wonderful and creamy! I have never had a tangerine flavored dessert - besides of course tangerines themselves.

      Reply
    23. Soma

      January 24, 2010 at 12:05 pm

      5 stars
      OMG this sounds and looks so beautiful. I love anything citrusy. Really like it that you added the zest too.

      Reply

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