Lemon Mousse

Name: Lemon Mousse
Ingredients: 3 leaves gelatin or 2 generous tsp powdered gelatin; 4 eggs separated; 1/2 cup sugar; 6 tablespoons Equal; 1 lemon; 4 tablespoons slivered almonds; powdered sugar to garnish; lemon balm to garnish

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 leaves gelatin or 2 generous tsp powdered gelatin
4 eggs separated
1/2 cup sugar
6 tablespoons Equal
1 lemon
4 tablespoons slivered almonds
powdered sugar to garnish
lemon balm to garnish

Directions

1

Soak gelatin in cold water. Beat egg whites until stiff. Beat egg yolks and 4 tbsp hot water until foamy. Add sugar gradually and beat until sugar has dissolved. Add lemon zest and juice.
2

Squeeze excess water out of gelatine leaves, then dissolve them in a little lukewarm water. Stir into the egg yolk mixture. Chill for 2-3 mins in the refrigerator until the mousse begins to thicken.
3

Meanwhile, toast slivered almonds in a dry pan until golden and leave to cool. Fold egg whites into mousse. Spoon mousse into 4 dessert glasses and chill for 25 mins. To serve, scatter mousse with almonds, dust with powdered sugar and garnish with lemon balm.