When I cooked for Oprah ! 70th Birthday Tribute

January 29th is Oprah's 70th birthday. In this video I share when I cooked for her at a lunch with Princess Diana. This delicious tomato mousse was one of Princess Diana's favorite dishes whenever she visited Buckingham Palace. But when I became her chef she was healthy eating so I had to completely change the recipe.

When Oprah came for lunch with the Princess at Kensington Palace we served this tomato mousse with lobster. But Oprah was on the full fat version and Princess Diana was eating the fat free version.

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Tomato Mousse with Pureed Herb Dressing
Makes 6-8 ramekins

1 pound tomatoes
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 packet of gelatin powder
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 small bunch dill
3 tablespoon onion
1 lemon
salt / pepper

Into a blender add the tomatoes with the chopped onion, mayonnaise, sour cream, heavy cream and tomato puree, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.

Pour into a bowl and stir in the finely chopped dill and fold into the mix.

Add the gelatin to a small pan and “sponge” with the juice from half of the lemon. Melt the gelatin over a low heat until it dissolves and then pour it onto the tomato mix, stirring it into the mix as you pour. Test the mix for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.

Pour the mixture into individual ramekins, molds or mini-savarin rings and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, run a small knife around the edge of the mold and turn out the mousse onto a plate.

For the pureed herb dressing;
1 ounce (about 2 cups) mixed fresh herbs (dill, chives, basil, tarragon, parsley)
6 Tbs white balsamic vinegar
6 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbs chopped onions
1 Tbs sugar
salt and pepper to taste

1) Blend all of the above ingredients until smooth –adjust seasoning with the salt and pepper. Allow an hour before use for the flavors to infuse into the oil. Refrigerate for up to three days.

Chilled Tomato and Dill Mousse – Fat Free

Serves 6-8

1 lb (about 5 medium) vine ripe tomatoes
8 ounces fat free cream cheese, softened
2 Tbs fat free sour cream
2 Tbs onion, chopped
1 Tbs tomato paste
1 tsp lemon juice
1 sachet unflavored gelatin
1/3 cup fat free chicken broth
1 Tbs fresh dill, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Blend the tomatoes and onion until they become pulpy and strain into a large bowl. Discard the seeds and skins.
Whisk in the cream cheese, tomato paste and sour cream until there are no lumps.
In a small pan add the gelatin, chicken broth and lemon juice. Stir until dissolved and then warm slightly. Whisk into the tomato mix and adjust the seasoning.
Fold in the dill and pour into 6 ramekins. Refrigerate uncovered for at least 2 hours. Serve in the ramekin or dip the ramekin in hot water, run a knife around the edge of the mold and invert onto a plate.

[james]

Chef, I just came across your channel and I’d like to say, it’s an honor to be able to listen to your stories and watch you make such delicious looking food!

[carlinkay]

G’day from Australia Darren! So love the stories you tell about the Royal family and the yummy recipes….thank you!

[laurenschenck]

Looks so beautiful Chef Darren and Oprah and princess diana appreciate your amazing work and fabulous meals ❤😊❤❤❤

[RobertMartens-cr]

When I watch you I crave pasties and shepherds pie two of my favorite meals to eat don’t forget the gravy that is my quote when I eat them you are great and such a treat to watch you make delicious food and it’s so delicious looking absolutely beautiful and delicious looking love your channel

[chrishand]

Mr mcgrady, I wouldn’t know which one to choose ..bc at first I didn’t know what it was ! Lol 🤣🤣🤣 it looks good as usual ! Please keep it up kind sir !

[ZenaidaRoxas-ykpp]

Love this, Thanks for sharing. I'll make this soon with smoked salmon on top.

[laurenschenck]

OMG! It is absolutely so GORGEOUS!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[jackieellenbarnes]

Hello Sir,
I throughly enjoy your Videos.
Jackie, From Indiana.

[sosumyip]

👍 This seems great.

For me, this is pretty unique ingredients combination, tomato mouse with dill. However, after watched your video, I would like to try this at the moment.

[chauwakwok]

I will try to make it, it looks like very delicious🎉🎉

[jodifinnegan]

You had me at tomato!! They both look delicious 😋

[lindabyrne]

Looks delicious, soo enjoy your videos ❤

[SKRUBLRD]

any recipe with a vitamix involved is going to be EPIC! darron, you should get a sponsorship!

[ralitsanaydenova]

Amazing! I have just discovered you! Pleasure to watch how you conduct the recipes with such ease. I cannot wait to taste your delicious recipes!

[mangographics]

I believe that would be a lovely dish!

[ArielK]

One would think that the Royal family and their guest. Would eat a lot of high end dishes. But in reality they pretty much eat the same things that we eat.

[terminallumbago]

Did you ever cook for Princess Margaret? What were her favorite dishes? And what were the Queen Mother’s favorites?

[laurenschenck]

Hope you are having a great weekend with ur family Darren you deserve it 😊🩵😊

[shaunyip]

Love you and your cooking, Darren 😇. But that trouble stirring so much (to put it very politely).

[Røn-Ayres]

Anyine know where the Oprah link is, that Darren mentions at 5:56? 🙏🏼