Peruvians adore lucumas. These fruits are the epitome of desserts in our country, and they are used in countless recipes, from milkshakes to cheesecakes, mousses and ice creams, etc. Nowadays, some chefs are even making tasty savory sauces with them.
This superfood has everything we would ask for: a sweet, earthy flavor that is completely unique, delicious aroma, beautiful color, and a creamy texture when used for desserts. I’m not too crazy about eating it on its own, however, and if you’re only into juicy fruits, you will probably agree with me. Lucuma has the strange quality of being dry and floury when eaten on its own, but its pulp turns creamy when combined with other ingredients. Just like magic.
Lucumas are ripe and ready to use when they start to burst open, with cracked peels. This means they are completely ripe. The peel is very thin and you can take it out with the tip of a knife. Cut the fruit in half and discard the shiny brown seed.
This amazing dessert is very easy to make. No need to use the stove, and no time-consuming preparations; only a few steps and you´ll be rewarded with a delicious and very practical frozen mousse. It can be made up to two days in advance and kept in the freezer. Fifteen minutes before serving time transfer the dish to the fridge, and it will be ready to cut and enjoy.
To make it just place the ingredients in the blender and process until smooth. For a milkshake use regular milk instead of condensed and evaporated milks; add sugar, and process. Your delicious shake will be ready in a couple minutes.
- 4 ripe lucumas
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
- 2 cups very cold heavy cream
- 1 cup fudge
- 4 chocolate cookies, crumbled
- Mint sprigs
- Wash and peel the lucumas. Cut them in half and discard the seeds. Chop the pulp.
- In the vase of the blender put the lucuma, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla, and process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl.
- For a completely silky texture, pass the lucuma mixture through a sieve.
- Whip the heavy cream until it looks like yogurt, and combine with the lucuma.
- Pour into a pyrex or any other container. Cover with plastic film and freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm. It can be done the day before.
- To serve, cut in individual portions, put in serving plates, cover with fudge, sprinkle some chocolate cookie crumbs, mint sprigs, and add whipped cream, if desired.
- Serve immediately.
If I were using lucuma powder, how much would that be for this recipe? Thanks!
2 pounds of fresh lucuma = 4 tablespoons dehydrated lucuma powder.
Soak lucuma powder in the same quantity of liquid 2 or 3 hours before using it. Stir. It will have the consistency of a puree.
Thanks for the tip, Malena.
Thank you Malena. Should it soak in the evaporated milk? Is it part of the can of evaporated milk or extra? Thank you!
mmm 2 pounds should be equal to 32 tablespoons.
Hola Malena, te estoy leyendo desde Shanghái, China. Aquí acaba de llegar la lucuma en polvo de la marca Wiracoccha.
Cuando indicas que debemos hidratar el polvo de lúcuma, puedes especificar la cantidad, y si es con agua o leche fresca, evaporada? y la temperatura normal. Creo que las recetas se vuelven más sencillas usando la lúcuma en polvo. Quizás podrías hacer una versión con ellos para los que vivimos en el exterior. Te agradeceríamos muchos!!!
How much frozen lucuma pulp can be used in place of fresh lucuma?
Hi Suzanne, use the same amount of fresh or frozen lucuma pulp. Only dehydrated lucuma varies the amount. Thanks!
cuanta Lucuma en polver se necesita
para esta receta de Mousse.
Cuanta Lucuma En polvo es necesario
para esta receta de Mousse?? =D
Use about 4 tablespoons lucuma powder. The flavor won´t be very strong, but you can add more to suit your taste.
Muchas gracias =D
It looks so good I want to try it but how much frozen pulp equal a ripe Lucuma? Ty
Frozen lucuma it´s the same as fresh, Liz! Enjoy it!
Hi, what’s the correct amount? one bag of frozen pulp is 15 oz… So each frozen bag equals 1 lucuma?
It´s about 1.5 lb.
Do you find Lucuma in USA? I am in Dallas and never find it here.
It’s hard to find it other than in powder form. We miss the fresh one too!
Can I use this lucuma mousse instead of. The caramel in the pionono?
Sure thing! Use lúcuma with whipped cream.
Hola, sigo tu pagina estupendas recetas sobre todo para los que residimos en Estados Unidos. Estoy buscando una receta de torta de lucuma pero no la encuentro, si te fiera posible subir una. Gracias, admiro tu pagina. Nuests comida es una de las mejores. Feliz Año¡
Hola Emilsen. Feliz Año también! Si me dieras una idea del tipo de torta de lúcuma que estás buscando, sería más fácil hacer una. Es como merengado? Tenemos publicado un postre de lúcuma pero es más un frozen mousse… delicioso.