Luscious Lemon Mousse
Elevate your taste buds with this delightful dessert. Experience the tantalizing blend of zesty lemon flavor, enriched with creamy textures, in every spoonful of this luscious lemon mousse. A perfect way to culminate a splendid meal.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Luscious Lemon Mousse | |
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| 3 | egg yolks |
| 1⁄2 | cup sugar |
| 2 | lemons |
| 3 | egg whites |
| 1⁄8 | teaspoon salt |
| 1⁄2 | cup whipping cream |
Instructions
Preparing the Lemon Mousse | |
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| 1. | Juice and grate the zest from the lemons. |
| 2. | Combine the egg yolks and sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat until the mixture thickens. |
| 3. | Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Pour the mixture into a double boiler and simmer for 10 minutes, whisking constantly until thickened. Allow it to cool. |
| 4. | In a chilled mixing bowl, beat the egg whites and salt until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the lemon mixture. Chill the mixture for 2 hours. |
| 5. | In another chilled mixing bowl, beat the whipping cream until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the lemon mixture. Chill until ready to serve. |
| 6. | To serve, delicately spoon the mousse into individual dessert bowls. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 171.7 kcal |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 9.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 19.4 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Sugar | 17.3 g |
Published on Aug 01, 2024 by Luminița