Fresh Lemon Mousse

Name: Fresh Lemon Mousse
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 egg yolks; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 lemons; 3 egg whites; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup whipping cream

Submitted by loof751

"Light and creamy! (cooking time is chilling time)"

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photo by Jubes

Ready In:: 4hrs 25mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 6

ingredients

3 egg yolks
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
2 lemons
3 egg whites
¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup whipping cream

directions

Juice and grate the zest from the lemons.
Combine the egg yolks and sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat until thickened.
Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Pour into a double boiler and simmer for 10 minutes, until thickened, whisking constantly. Let stand until cool.
Beat the egg whites and salt in a chilled mixing bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold into the lemon mixture. Chill for 2 hours.
Beat the whipping cream in a chilled mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Fold into lemon mixture. Chill until serving time.
To serve, spoon the mousse into individual dessert bowls.

Questions & Replies

im going to repeat jonelles question of can this be frozen? got a big bag of lemons and looking for ways to use them.

Ashleigh M.
Can this be frozen

Jonelle W.

Reviews

Delicious, rich, lemony - enjoyed by all of my family....especislly mu husband. I used two large lemons and my microplane zests super finely. Made exactly as written and perfect as is. With no gelatine or setting agent, this is a make today and eat tonight recipe. Sprinkled some cinnamon lightly on top for presentation. Photo to be posted. Reviewed for Aus/NZ Forum Recipe Swap March 2012

Jubes
We just loved this. I made as written using two largish lemons from my backyard tree. I loved not measuring! I used to make a 70’s Gourmet magazine recipe that I lost along the way, but this was pretty close and easy to make. We are very casual and after folding in the whipped cream, I spooned it into cute little juice glasses for a perfect 6 portions.

Sammy P.
Wow great taste.

dave.cosmo
We all love a success! Something is wrong with mine ;( Just folded in the whisked whites ...they are loarting around like ship wrecked mousses. My egg yolks and lemon never thickened... Will whisk the cream in in the morning; its now in the fridge . Might just have a buy an Easter dessert....................................................

donnalbarclay
This was a big hit this evening. I used 1/4 sugar and 3/4 Splenda to lower the sugar hit and it was still rich and wonderful. Made a great dessert to a BBQ pork chop dinner. D and I had ours and once again DS dispatched the rest. Thanks loof for another wonderful treat. :D

Annacia