Mousse of Pineapple
Instructions
Line a plain form with white paper; see that there are no creases in the paper; lay it in even and smooth; set the form into cracked ice until following mixture is prepared: Pare and cut into slices 1 ripe pineapple; dissolve 1 pound sugar in 1 pint water and put it over the fire to boil; add the pineapple slices and boil 20 minutes; transfer them to a sieve to drain; when cold cut some of the slices into halves and lay them inside on the side of form; cut the remaining slices of pineapple into dice and set them cold; place a saucepan with 1 1/2 cups pineapple syrup and the yolks of 9 eggs over the fire and stir till nearly boiling; remove from fire, add 1 cup pineapple dice and stir till cold; then mix it with 1 pint whipped cream; fill this into the form, put on the cover and paste a strip of buttered paper around its edge; then pack the form into cracked ice and salt so that it is completely buried and let it remain 4 hours; when ready to serve dip the form into hot water, dry quickly, turn the mousse onto a dish and garnish with fancy cakes.
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