Lemon mousse
Lemon mousse is a light and creamy dessert with a tangy citrussy flavour made using mascarpone, cream, icing sugar and of course, lemons. It is egg free and quick and easy to make.
Equipment
- 6 serving glasses
Ingredients
- 250 g mascarpone at room temperature
- 200 ml whipping cream
- 20 g icing sugar
- 2 lemon zest
- 2 lemon juice
Instructions
- Zesting and juice the lemons. Chop the zest into small pieces and make sure there are no pips in the juice.
- Set aside around 2 teaspoons of the finely chopped lemon zest. This will be used to spinkle on top of the mousse after it has been transferred to the serving glasses.
- Place the mascarpone in a large bowl. Sieve the icing sugar over the mascarpone and mix together using a wooden spoon.
- Add the lemon juice and most of the finely chopped lemon zest (excluding the 2 teaspoons set aside to decorate) and mix.
- Pour the cream into a separate bowl and lightly whisk until it starts to form soft peaks. This could be done using either an electric whisk or a hand whisk.
- Add the whipped cream to the bowl of other ingredients and fold in until the ingredients are evenly mixed. The folding in process adds more air to the mousse to give it its light and airy texture.
- Place an equal amount of the mousse mixture into each of the glasses then place in the fridge to chill for a minimum of an hour.
- Sprinkle the remaining chopped lemon zest over the top of each mousse just before serving.
Notes
Tips
- Make sure the mascarpone is at room temperature before starting this recipe to reduce the risk of lumps in the mousse.
- Add the lemon zest topping just before serving to maintain a fresh look. If the mousse is stored in the fridge with the topping it will absorb moisture from the mousse, but this can be refreshed by adding a little more topping if necessary.
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 4gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 32mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1078IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 0.1mg
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