Lemon mousse

⏱️ 20 min 👥 6 servings 📊 Easy
Portuguese easy desserts
Lemon mousse
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Want to prepare a delicious, fresh, creamy and pleasant dessert for summer hot days? This lemon mousse is simple and has excellent presentation.

📝 Ingredients

  • 100 ml (1/2 cup) lemon juice
  • 300 ml (2/3 pint (315 ml)) heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar to beat the cream
  • 150 grams (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
  • 3 egg yolks

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Beat the cream with a tablespoon powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Reserve in the fridge.
  2. 2In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the egg yolks and the sugar until a creamy mixture. Add the lemon juice and beat for 2 to 3 minutes until it's nicely incorporated. Finally, fold gently with a spatula the whipped cream.
  3. 3Pour the mousse on individual bowls and refrigerate for three to four hours.
  4. 4Remove from fridge and serve.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Pedro Barbosa on foodfromportugal.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.