Frozen Lemon Mousse

Name: Frozen Lemon Mousse
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by Alia55

A great and tart finish to a meal.

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READY IN: 4hrs 30mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

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

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