Frozen Lemon Mousse

Submitted by Alia55

"A great and tart finish to a meal."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 eggs, separated
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 cup whipping cream
• vanilla wafer crumbs

directions

1. In a small heavy saucepan or the top of a double boiler, combine egg yolks, ¼ cup sugar, lemon juice and rind.
2. Whisk over low heat just until creamy and slightly thickened.
3. Cool.
4. Beat egg whites to soft peaks; gradually add ¼ cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks.
5. Fold into lemon mixture.
6. Whip cream and fold in gently.
7. Sprinkle pan or baking cups with a thin layer of vanilla wafer crumbs and pour mixture over.
8. Freeze until firm.
9. To serve, unmold individual mousses from baking cups or cut mousse in pan into squares.