Lemon Curd Mousse

This easy lemon mousse recipe is the perfect combination of tangy lemon, soft, creamy mousse and sweetness. Using lemon curd, this recipe takes less than 20 minutes of effort and just 5 ingredients.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 200 g caster (superfine) sugar ((1 cup / 7oz))
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest ((notes 1))
• 150 g unsalted butter, cubed and cold ( (5.3oz))
• 1 1/2 cups thickened (heavy) cream, cold ((375ml))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a medium saucepan, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, sugar, zest and juice. Stir over low-medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
2. 2Add the cold butter 3 cubes at a time, stirring until each addition is melted and incorporated.
3. 3Continue cooking the mixture for 4-5 minutes until it is thickened and coats the back of a spoon or leaves a thick coating on the side of the pan when you tilt it.
4. 4Strain into a bowl and let it cool to room temperature, then chill for 2-3 hours until cold.
5. 5In a medium bowl, beat the cold cream to stiff peaks.
6. 6Place 1 cup of lemon curd into a clean bowl, then mix through ⅓ of the whipped cream.
7. 7Fold the remaining cream, in two separate parts, into the lemon curd - make sure to just use a gentle folding action - until incorporated.
8. 8Pipe the mousse into glasses and top with 2 teaspoons of lemon curd. Leave to set in the fridge for 1-2 hours or overnight.