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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Desserts => Topic started by: cookie1 on January 23, 2011, 05:50:33 am

Title: Lemon Mousse from Cuilidh
Post by: cookie1 on January 23, 2011, 05:50:33 am
This is my Lemon Mousse recipe - the first one I tried adapting to the TMX and found out, for me, it is better to utilise both the TMX and a hand mixer for a good result.  It is light and tangy; perfect after a heavy, rich, or spicy meal.

Serves six.

1 t lemon zest
¼ c cornflour
½ c sugar
½ c water
½ c fresh lemon juice
2 egg whites at room temperature
1 c heavy cream

Zest the lemon (I used one of the microplanes for this, but you can do it in the TMX), add the cornflour, sugar, water and lemon juice. 

Cook 5 minutes, 90 degrees, Sp. 4

Pour into large mixing bowl.  Cool.

Beat egg whites to stiff peaks.  If lemon mixture gets very thick if it has cooled for too long, beat for a couple of seconds to make it smooth (or into TMX and speed 4 for 2-3 seconds).  Fold egg whites into lemon mixture.  Chill.

Beat cream until desired stiffness is achieved.

Fold into mousse.

Pour into separate serving sized bowls or one large dish.  Cover and chill.

It looks a bit complicated because it is in three parts, but it all goes smoothly and makes a delicious mousse.
Title: Re: Lemon Mousse from Cuilidh
Post by: Cuilidh on January 23, 2011, 06:00:07 am
Thanks for moving this into the correct area, Cookie1.
Title: Re: Lemon Mousse from Cuilidh
Post by: cookie1 on January 23, 2011, 06:20:57 am
My pleasure. This has been copied as I left it where you had put it as it was answering a query. It looks very tasty and light. Lovely for a summer evening.
Title: Re: Lemon Mousse from Cuilidh
Post by: jeanne on March 26, 2011, 08:21:59 am
I tried this when our Aussie friends visited last weekend. It was light, fluffy, delicious and a perfect ending to a meal!

 Next time I will use about 15ml of cornflour, because the mixture was already very thick after the cooking process. Maybe our cornflour in South Africa is a bit stronger.

But apart from that it is a lovely dessert.
Title: Re: Lemon Mousse from Cuilidh
Post by: Cuilidh on March 26, 2011, 09:11:26 pm
Glad you enjoyed it Jeanne, it remains one of my favourites!
Title: Re: Lemon Mousse from Cuilidh
Post by: GoneCrazY on March 27, 2011, 07:40:41 am
this looks yummy i will have to try it when i get some lemons !
Title: Re: Lemon Mousse from Cuilidh
Post by: fundj&e on April 03, 2011, 04:06:11 am
thanks for posting this very easy and worderful mousse ;D