Description
This recipe for Best Lemon Mousse creates a light and airy dessert with a refreshing citrus flavor that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of lemon curd, whipped cream, and Italian meringue results in a decadent treat that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Lemon Curd Base:
- 3.5g Gelatin powder
- 50g Egg yolks
- 50g Granulated sugar
- 1 lemon Lemon zest
- 100g Lemon juice
Whipped Cream:
- 300g Heavy cream
Italian Meringue:
- 60g Water
- 150g Granulated sugar
- 95g Egg white
Instructions
- Make lemon curd base. Hydrate gelatin by mixing with icy water. Stir ingredients in a saucepan until well combined.
- Hydrate gelatin. Mix gelatin powder with icy water and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Mix the ingredients. Whisk sugar and yolks, then add lemon zest and juice. Cook over low heat.
- Cook them. Heat mixture while stirring constantly until gently boiling.
- Strain it. Pour mixture through a sieve to remove lumps.
- Add gelatin. Stir gelatin into the warm mixture until melted.
- Cool it. Let mixture cool slightly.
- Make whipped cream. Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Make Italian meringue. Heat sugar and water for syrup while whipping egg whites.
- Combine the syrup and meringue. Stream hot syrup into egg whites while whipping.
- Combine them all. Fold meringue into whipped cream, then add lemon curd.
- Chill it. Pipe mixture into cups and refrigerate for a few hours.
Notes
- Ensure gelatin is fully melted into the curd for proper texture.
- Whip cream to stiff peaks for best results.
- Stream hot syrup carefully into egg whites to avoid crystallization.
- Fold ingredients gently to maintain the mousse’s airy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 110mg