Dessert Recipes - Lemon Curd Mousse Recipe

Ingredients

• 7.5 ml/1 1/2 tsp powdered gelatin

• 30 ml/2 tbsp water

• 3 eggs, separated

• 100 g/4 oz/1/2 cup caster (superfine) sugar

• Grated rind and juice of 2 small lemons

• 65 g/2 1/2/generous 1/4 cup butter

• Mint sprigs, to decorate

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Method:

1. Sprinkle the gelatin over the water in a small bowl. Leave to soften for 5 minutes, then stand the bowl in a pan of gently simmering water until dissolved (or heat briefly in the microwave).

2. Whisk the egg yolks with 25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp of the sugar until thick and pale.

3. Put the lemon rind, juice and butter in a saucepan and heat until the butter melts.

4. Bring to the boil. Add the gelatin and turn into a blender or food processor with the yolks mixture. Run the machine for 1 1/2-2 minutes.

5. Whisk the egg whites until stiff. Whisk in the remaining sugar, then fold in the hot lemon mixture.

6. Turn into six individual glass serving dishes, leave until cold, then chill until set. Decorate each with a small sprig of mint before serving.