Description
Since 1919, Irca has been a leader in Italian professional pastry ingredients, and the Lilly Strawberry Mousse Mix is a testament to that heritage. This high-performance "2-Step" cold-process powder allows chefs to create stable, airy, and flavorful strawberry mousses, bavaroises, and semifreddos in a fraction of the time required for traditional scratch recipes. By simply combining the mix with water (or fruit juice) and folding in whipped cream, you achieve a professional-grade dessert with perfect freeze-thaw stability and a vibrant, natural strawberry profile.
As a Canadian seller based in Calgary, Alberta, we provide these essential Italian pastry foundations with fast shipping across Canada to support bakeries, hotels, and high-end catering operations.
BEST FOR: Entremets, mousse cups, cake fillings, strawberry bavarois, and frozen desserts.
DIETARY NOTE: CONTAINS NATURAL FLAVORS AND COLORS. GLUTEN-FREE.
Why It Works
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Instant Stabilization: Formulated with professional-grade bovine gelatin and stabilizers to ensure your mousses hold their shape even in high-layered entremets.
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Authentic Flavor & Color: Infused with dehydrated strawberry juice and natural colors to provide a consistent, sophisticated fruit profile without a "synthetic" aftertaste.
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Freeze-Thaw Stable: Specifically engineered to maintain its airy texture and prevent weeping after being frozen and defrosted—critical for modern pastry production.
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Total Versatility: While optimized for strawberry, the base can be further customized with fresh fruit purees or inclusions to create signature flavor profiles.
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Significant Labor Savings: Eliminates the need for blooming gelatin sheets or cooking fruit bases, ensuring a uniform result across every batch.
Use Cases
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Modern Entremets: Use as the primary fruit mousse layer in multi-textured cakes, paired with a vanilla sponge and white chocolate crunch.
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Dessert Cups: Quickly produce dozens of consistent, light-as-air strawberry mousse verrines for buffet service or retail displays.
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Internal Fillings: A perfect, stable filling for cream puffs, eclairs, or layered sheet cakes that require structural integrity during slicing.
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Semifreddo: Mix with semi-whipped cream and freeze for an Italian-style frozen treat that remains soft and scoopable.
Specs
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Size: 1 KG (2.2 lbs)
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Brand: Irca (Since 1919)
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Flavor: Strawberry (Fragola)
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Format: Fine Powder Mix
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Standard Dosage: Approx. 200g Lilly Mix + 300g Water/Juice + 1000g Unsweetened Whipped Cream.
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Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Keep bag sealed to prevent moisture absorption.
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Origin: Italy
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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How do I use this mix? Dissolve the Lilly Strawberry powder in water or fruit juice using a whisk, then gently fold in unsweetened or lightly sweetened whipped cream.
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Can I use fruit puree instead of water? Yes! Replacing a portion of the water with strawberry puree will result in an even more intense fruit flavor and deeper color.
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Does it contain gelatin? Yes, it contains animal-derived gelatin for professional structural support.
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Is this mix bake-stable? No, this is a cold-process mix intended for refrigerated or frozen applications.
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How many entremets can I make with 1 KG? Depending on the size of your molds, 1 KG of mix (when combined with water and cream) produces roughly 7.5 liters of finished mousse.
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Can I use this for vegan desserts? No, this product contains dairy derivatives and gelatin.
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What is the shelf life? Unopened, the mix typically has a shelf life of 12–18 months.