Lemon mousse

3 h 15 min

Fresh, light, and zesty, a lemon mousse dessert is the perfect ending to a delicious meal. Find our best recipe for lemon mousse below

3 h 15 min1 serving

Ingredients

  • Egg: 1
  • Egg yolks: 2
  • Granulated sugar: 4.7 oz
  • Fresh lemon juice : 4 oz
  • Unsalted butter: 6 tbsp
  • Heavy cream: 8.5 oz
  • Confectioner's sugar: 2 tbsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the egg,egg yolks,and granulated sugar in a saucepan and whisk to combine. Then whisk in the fresh lemon juice.

  2. 2

    Add the unsalted butter and start heating the mixture over a medium heat,whisking continuously. Once it’s bubbling,stir with a spatula for a few seconds then remove from the heat.

  3. 3

    Push the curd through a strainer and then leave to cool. Cover and chill in the fridge until cold.

  4. 4

    Whip the heavy cream and confectioner’s sugar together until stiff peaks form. Then gently fold the chilled lemon curd into the whipped cream mixture until fully combined.

  5. 5

    Transfer into 4 glasses or jars,and serve.

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