Summer Delight: Airy Lemon Mousse

A refreshing and delicious dessert — just right for a summer holiday. Lemon mousse turns out very airy, like a cloud. It has such a delicate texture that the dessert just melts in your mouth. Once you try this mousse, you will definitely want to make it again and again.
cook time: 1h
Ethan Rowley
Summer Delight: Airy Lemon Mousse

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

233
Calories
14g
Fat
18g
Carbs
4g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Sugar 110 g
Lemon zest (from 1 lemon) 2 tbsp
Lemon juice 200 ml
Butter 60 g
Eggs 3 pc
Cream (33%) 200 g
Vanilla sugar 1 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make lemon mousse? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Take heavy cream, at least 33%.

Step 2

Step 2
Place the butter in a thick-bottomed saucepan and melt over low heat. The article at the link at the end of the recipe will help you choose a saucepan.

Step 3

Step 3
Combine eggs with sugar and vanilla sugar in a separate bowl. Vanilla sugar can be replaced with vanillin. Read how to do this correctly in a separate article at the link after the recipe.

Step 4

Step 4
Beat the eggs and sugar with a mixer into a thick, fluffy foam.

Step 5

Step 5
Pour the beaten eggs in a thin stream into the saucepan with the melted butter, while whisking the mixture with a mixer. The oil should not boil or be too hot, otherwise the eggs will curdle.

Step 6

Step 6
Beat the butter-egg mixture for about 15-20 minutes, then remove the saucepan from the stove.

Step 7

Step 7
Pour lemon juice into the mousse and add grated lemon zest.

Step 8

Step 8
Stir the cream. If it turns out too liquid, you can return it to low heat and cook until thick with constant stirring. Cool the cream to room temperature. If desired, the cooled mass can be rubbed through a sieve to make it more uniform.

Step 9

Step 9
Whip the heavy cream with a mixer into a stable, fluffy foam. Read about all the nuances of whipping cream in a separate article at the link at the end of the recipe.

Step 10

Step 10
Gently fold the cream into the lemon curd in parts.

Step 11

Step 11
Place the mousse in bowls and place in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours. Dessert is ready. You can serve it to the table. Bon appetit!

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