Lemon Mousse

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Ready In:
1hr 20mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
8-10
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ingredients

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directions

  • Grate rind and juice lemons.
  • Beat egg yolks with sugar until mixture is light colored and forms a ribbon when dropped from a spoon.
  • Soften gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water.
  • Place in double boiler.
  • In a large bowl, combine corn starch with 1/3 of the lemon juice, rinds and gelatin mixture. Stir well.
  • Add to beaten egg mixture. Turn mixture into a double boiler and cook over hot water until mixture thickens, stirring constantly.
  • Add half of the Grand Marnier and cook one minute longer. Do not allow to boil. Chill mixture until it begins to set.
  • Whip cream with remaining Grand Marnier and sugar. Beat whites until stiff, but not dry.
  • Fold cream and egg whites into lemon mixture and spoon into a souffle dish. Garnish with almonds. Refrigerate.

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