Description
A light and refreshing dessert made with fresh lemons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup of sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon of lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, sugar, and eggs until well blended.
- Pour the mixture into a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens.
- Remove from heat and let it cool.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cooled lemon mixture.
- Add lemon zest and vanilla extract, then gently mix.
- Spoon the mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh lemons for the best flavor.
- Adjust sugar to taste if desired.
- Can be garnished with whipped cream or lemon slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Fresh Lemon Mousse